Stronger Together: Supporting Diverse Families Afected by HIV
Conference Strand
Practice, Strategies, Techniques, and Interventions
Abstract
The psychosocial efects of HIV both shape and are shaped by family dynamics, patterns, and relationships. Professional counselors can support families that include individuals living with HIV by facilitating disclosure discussions, processing emotional reactions to the illness, and encouraging supportive relationships among family members. This presentation will provide critical information about HIV as well as practical and theoretical approaches to supporting families afected by HIV with particular attention given to the cultural and social justice elements of serving this population.
Evidence
Not available- external review.
Format
Individual Presentations
Biographical Sketch
Richelle Joe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida.
Amber Norman is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Central Florida.
Location
Virtual Conference
Start Date
2-12-2021 10:00 AM
End Date
2-12-2021 11:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Joe, Richelle and Norman, Amber, "Stronger Together: Supporting Diverse Families Afected by HIV" (2021). National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change. 19.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ccec/2021/2021/19
Stronger Together: Supporting Diverse Families Afected by HIV
Virtual Conference
The psychosocial efects of HIV both shape and are shaped by family dynamics, patterns, and relationships. Professional counselors can support families that include individuals living with HIV by facilitating disclosure discussions, processing emotional reactions to the illness, and encouraging supportive relationships among family members. This presentation will provide critical information about HIV as well as practical and theoretical approaches to supporting families afected by HIV with particular attention given to the cultural and social justice elements of serving this population.
Description
See Abstract