Abstract
This article recounts the experience of a support group in the early days of the AIDS pandemic. After identifying the personal, interpersonal, and environmental issues that were part of the work of this early support group, the article reflects on how far we have come in addressing people's needs around HIV/AIDS. The importance of group work in working at personal and political levels is highlighted
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 282-287 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Social Work with Groups |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- AIDS
- HIV
- Person with AIDS (PWA)
- Stigma
- Group work
- Support group
- Mutual aid group
- Environmental stressors
- Life transitions
Access to Document
- AIDS reflection for SWwG Final.doc
This is a preprint of an article submitted for consideration in the Social Work in Groups © 2010 Taylor & Francis; Social Work in Groups is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/01609513.2010.486584