Children affected by HIV. Clinical experience and research findings.
This article describes the plight of HIV affected children, and the work of mental health professionals with HIV affected children and their families, and presents pertinent research findings on the topics. The concepts of prevention, resilience, and family and child development are applied to the organizing of mental health care for HIV affected children.
Pilowsky
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Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. danpilo@yahoo.com
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D012106:Research; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment