Document 2041
 DOCN  M94A2041
 TI    Investigation work carried out with groups of self-help. Guiltiness and
       its influence.
 DT    9412
 AU    Carril AO; Fundacion SPES, Buenos Aires-Argentina.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):394 (abstract no. PD0185). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370534
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Influence of guilt feeling in the appearance of opportunist
       illnesses. METHODS: We use a combined methodology. Self-help groups and
       group therapy. We take into account the affection impact caused by the
       subjects brought up, by the appearance of opportunist infection and by
       the absence of a group member. RESULTS: To become conscious of their
       position as persons facing the world rather than infected subjects.
       Achievement of a greater social compromise, offering others what is
       offered to them. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Guilt feeling is the
       fundamental factor within our society. From childhood whatever conduct
       or different attitude, is cause of punishment. Within the persons who
       integrate the self-help groups in 90% of cases this guilt feeling led
       them to think of HIV/AIDS as a punishment. The punishment of having
       lived, guiltiness for having felt pleasure and finally, guiltiness for
       having lived. Through the groups we have obtained a 60% positive result
       in persons who have been able to modify their conduct of submission and
       guiltiness, which benefited their general health condition; to be able
       to live as human beings with all their rights to love, to receive
       attention and care, which any human being deserves for the only fact of
       being human.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY  Adaptation,
       Psychological  Argentina  AIDS-Related Opportunistic
       Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY  *Guilt  Human  Internal-External Control
       Patient Advocacy  Punishment  Self-Help Groups  *Sick Role  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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