Presents firsthand perspectives from hospital social workers who have cared for HIV/AIDS patients from the beginning of the epidemic in the early 1980s until present. Authors recount their personal and clinical experiences with patients, families, and bureaucracies. Softcover, hardcover available and previously listed. DNLM: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome–United States…. More >>
A History of AIDS Social Work in Hospitals: A Daring Response to an Epidemic
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#1 by joan on June 28, 2010 - 7:56 am
I read this book because a friend of mine had died of AIDS.There were so many things I learned, but most importantly I wept. This book relived for me the courage of all those infected and affected by this pandemic. A must read!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on June 28, 2010 - 8:45 am
This book is fabulous. It should be a mandatory read for anyone involved in AIDS work. Doctors, social workers, nurses and anyone who knows someone afflicted with AIDS should have this in their library.
I cannot say enough about it, but rest assured this is a book you will recommend to your colleagues and everyone will have something to take away from this essential book.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on June 28, 2010 - 9:46 am
This book is wonderful! You can tell the authors / editors are passionate about what they do, extremely knowlegable in their field and write accordingly. This is a MUST for anyone, clinician or otherwise, who wants a well researched report on the current state of affairs relating to AIDS social work or even the layman who desires to broaden their knowledge of this disease which affects so many.
I was moved to tears- this is a necessary book.
Rating: 5 / 5