HIV-AIDS and Social Work Practice in the Caribbean
The global HIV-AIDS epidemic is a complex social phenomenon, however in The Caribbean, the response to the epidemic has been largely medical. In HIV-AIDS and Social Work Practice in the Caribbean, the contributors, using the lived experiences of persons affected by HIV-AIDS, demonstrate how social workers, working alongside health care professionals, can contribute to the multidisdisciplinary intervention in the fight against HIV-AIDS in the Caribbean.
In the Caribbean, risk and vulnerability to HIV-AIDS is sustained by a culture of stigma and discrimnation, secrecy and fear, prejudice and marginalisation. Using Trinidad and Tobago as the model for the Caribbean, this volume provides relevant, up-to-date information on theory and practice innovation in addressing the psychological needs of persons affected by HIV-AIDS; and how social work can be utilised as a tool of empowerment for dealing with HIV-AIDS.
| Weight | 0.840000 |
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| By | Jones, Padmore, Maharaj |
| Country of Publication | Jamaica |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN/EAN | 9789766373566 |
| Pagination | 254 pages |
| Publication Date | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Publisher | Ian Randle Publishers, Jamaica |