The UCSF AIDS Health Project Guide to Counseling: Perspectives on Psychotherapy, Prevention, and Therapeutic Practice [Paperback]

James W. Dilley (Author), Robert Marks (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0787941948 | ISBN-13: 978-0787941949 | Publication Date: November 6, 1998 | Edition: 1

A Guide for Counselors in the AIDS Community

This practical and state-of-the-art compedium is a rich resource that should be a 'must read' for every health professional working in the field of HIV. . . . The book is bound to instantaneously become the standard against which other books in the field will be judged.
--Michael Shernoff, editor of The Second Decade of AIDS: A Mental Health Practice Handbook and Counseling Chemically DepAndent People with HIV Illness

Highlighting the work of pioneers in the field, this important book is a comprehensive resource for professionals and volunteers working in the HIV epidemic. Now that the epidemic has been with us for more than a decade, researchers and clinicians have had the opportunity to explore the results of the AIDS virus--see the populations affected, note the medical and emotional issues faced by those infected, and think about ways to help. This anthology offers a wealth of practical information and innovative advice. The authors address the therapeutic challenges of treating this population and offer guidance for dealing with issues such as countertransference, grief management, multiple loss, and assisted suicide. The book also describes specific treatment techniques for working with clients with HIV and dual diagnoses such as substance abuse and psychiatric disorders.

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"This practical and state-of-the-art compAndium is a rich resource that should be a ?must read' for every health professional working in the field of HIV.... The book is bound to instantaneously become the standard against which other books in the field will be judged." (Michael Shernoff, editor of The Second Decade of AIDS: A Mental Health Practice Handbook and Counseling Chemically Dependent People with HIV Illness)

"This is a startling book which eloquently presents insight and guidance on all levels of counseling around HIV issues.... Thorough, articulate, practical, and shows a depth of understanding which can only emerge at the confluence of excellent academia and extensive experience." (Lorraine Sherr, Churchill Fellow, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University College London Medical School)

"This volume is authored and compiled by some of the most experienced and thoughtful authorities in the field. In its detailed consideration of the behavioral aspects of the transmission and the mental health consequences of HIV infection, this volume provides an invaluable and welcome resource." (Richard W. Price, chief, neurology service, San Francisco General Hospital and professor of neurology, University of California San Francisco)

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Guidance for Counseling People Living with AIDSThe HIV epidemic has been raging for almost twenty years. Volunteers and mental health practitioners who counsel HIV-infected clients are often overwhelmed by the demands made of them by this complex and ever-changing pandemic.The University of California San Francisco AIDS Health Project Guide to Counseling synthesizes fifteen years experience in working with people with HIV and highlights the medical and psychological issues they confront, presenting effective strategies for counseling the ever-growing HIV infected population."This practical and state-of-the-art compAndium is a rich resource that should be a ?must read' for every health professional working in the field of HIV. . . . The book is bound to instantaneously become the standard against which other books in the field will be judged."--Michael Shernoff, editor of The Second Decade of AIDS: A Mental Health Practice Handbook and Counseling Chemically DepAndent People with HIV Illness"This is a startling book which eloquently presents insight and guidance on all levels of counseling around HIV issues. . . .Thorough, articulate, practical, and shows a depth of understanding which can only emerge at the confluence of excellent academia and extensive experience."--Lorraine Sherr, Churchill Fellow, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University College London Medical School"This volume is authored and compiled by some of the most experienced and thoughtful authorities in the field. In its detailed consideration of the behavioral aspects of the transmission and the mental health consequences of HIV infection, this volume provides an invaluable and welcome resource."?Richard W. Price, chief, neurology service, San Francisco General Hospital and professor of neurology, University of California San Francisco

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (November 6, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787941948
• ISBN-13: 978-0787941949
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #762,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The UCSF AIDS Health Project Guide to Counseling: Perspectives on Psychotherapy, Prevention, and Therapeutic Practice (Paperback)

This book is excellent. It has helped me learn and apply techniques about how to work with people who have HIV. There are numerous clinical examples and suggestions on how to counsel many different groups of people.