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Document 0605
DOCN M94A0605
TI HIV/AIDS grief, loss & bereavement: community response.
DT 9412
AU Raphael B; Woolcock G
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:83 (poster no. 18).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94349050
AB OBJECTIVE: To improve understanding and knowledge of the social and
psychological aspects of grief and loss associated with HIV/AIDS within
AIDS organisations. METHOD: One of the recommendations from a National
Centre HIV/AIDS grief and loss colloquium was to review policies and
programs within AIDS organisations with respect to their response to
grief, loss and bereavement. A national survey was sent to 95
organisations, including AIDS Councils, hospitals, hospices, HIV/AIDS
units in government departments and PLWA group, with a response rate of
around 60%. Questions were asked in relation to issues such as wills,
mourning rituals, health needs, funeral arrangements, the impact of
multiple loss, burnout and counselling. RESULTS: Initial findings
indicate that a wide range and diversity of responses exist in dealing
with HIV/AIDS grief and loss and in most cases are designed specifically
for the organisation's predominant client population. However, there is
a significant lack of experience or ongoing training in the area of
grief and loss and low levels of staff support.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY Adaptation,
Psychological *Bereavement Burnout, Professional/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY Counseling *Grief Human HIV
Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY *Patient Care Team MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).