A week in the country: a model respite program.
A family-oriented camping program for caregivers of children who are HIV infected is described. Major goals of the camping program consisted of: (1) providing respite care to mother and child, and, (2) training health care and mental health workers to provide special services, emphasizing the mental health needs of this population.
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H. G. Birch Services, Springfield Gardens, New York, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002165:Camping / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005192:Family Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009518:New York; D012144:Respite Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014838:Volunteers / Q000193:education