Summary

Written for all those whose lives are irrevocably touched by HIV/AIDS: either by being HIV-infected themselves, or by being affected through the illness of others. It provides counsellors, therapists, nurses, home-based caregivers, doctors, social workers, teachers, spiritual workers and volunteers with the knowledge and skills necessary for counselling people about every aspect of life and practice related to HIV/AIDS. Issues addressed encompass: the fundamental facts about HIV/AIDS (including a discussion of tuberculosis and STDs); principles and strategies for behaviour change; HIV/AIDS education and lifeskills training for schoolchildren; pre- and post-HIV test counselling; skills for counselling people with HIV as well as their significant others; spiritual and bereavement counselling; nursing care principles; legal and ethical aspects of HIV/AIDS. This title pays special attention to women and children's issues, cross-cultural counselling, traditional African beliefs and customs.