title: A day treatment program for persons with AIDS.
abstract: This paper describes the Village Nursing Home's day treatment program for persons with AIDS, with an emphasis on the role of occupational therapy and the outcomes of occupational therapy interventions. The clients' demographics are included, and a general program philosophy of clients' empowerment is discussed. The health promotion framework and the use of holistic modalities address the spiritual aspect of the individual and how occupational therapy and spirituality might interconnect.
authors.affiliation: Village Nursing Home's AIDS Day Treatment Program, New York, New York 10011.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gutterman
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009519:New York City; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012648:Self Care; D012944:Social Support