AIDS: Caring for the Caregiver Movie Review 19??

Explains the psychosocial stressors which affect caregivers of AIDS patients, including fear of contagion, feelings and attitudes about homosexuality and/or drug abuse, intense physical and emotional care demands, identification with the patient, and helplessness and repetitive grief related to the disease's high mortality rate. Offers methods of coping that promote growth and ensure the best patient care. Contains insight from caregivers. Includes study guide. Approved for CE credit.

Distribution

AJN Video Library/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, American Journal of Nursing, 345 Hudson St., 16th Fl., New York, NY 10014, Phone: (212)886-1200, Toll-free: 800-256-4045, Fax: (212)886-1276, Email: info@nursingcenter.com, URL: http://www.nursingcenter.com, Remarks: For purchase & rentals contact: AJN Video Library, c/o West Glen, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

Available on VHS
Running time 28 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Nursing, AIDS, Stress, Medical Education