Therapeutic writing as a tool to facilitate therapeutic process in the context of living with HIV: A case study examining partner loss.

Abstract The self-anchored rating scale (SARS) is a technique that augments collaboration between Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventionists, their clients, and their clients' support networks. SARS is a technique used in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, a branch of systemic family counseling. It has been applied to treating speech and language disorders across the life span, and recent case studies show it has promise for promoting adoption and long-term use of high and low tech AAC. I will describe 2 key principles of solution-focused therapy and present 7 steps in the SARS process that illustrate how clinicians can use the SARS to involve a person with aphasia and his or her family in all aspects of the therapeutic process. I will use a case study to illustrate the SARS process and present outcomes for one individual living with aphasia.

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The Complexity of Work for Women who are HIV Positive: A Case Study in DKI Jakarta

Jurnal Perempuan ◽

10.34309/jp.v23i4.269 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 203

Author(s):

Andi Nur Faizah

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Family Members ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Difficult Situation ◽

Women Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Positive Women ◽

And Gender ◽

Gender Categories ◽

Living With Hiv

The phenomenon of HIV-AIDS transmission places women in a difficult situation. The loss of family members such as husbands due to AIDS leaves women living with HIV positive in a struggle to access sources of livelihood. The condition of themselves as PLWHA, concerns about being stigmatized, caring for family members, and earning a living are the burdens of life they have to face. In this regard, this paper explores the complexity of the work of HIV-positive women. This study uses a qualitative method with a feminist perspective to get a complete picture of the livelihood of HIV-positive women. Based on interviews with five HIV-positive women, the findings found a link between social, identity, and gender categories that affect their livelihoods. HIV-positive women also transform themselves into their “normal” self by pretending to be healthy, able to work, have quality, and be independent. This is done as a form of resistance to the stigma attached to PLWHA.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy in the Context of Addictions

The Family Journal ◽

10.1177/1066480718795125 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 330-340

Author(s):

Kara Fletcher ◽

Heather MacIntosh

Keyword(s):

Family Relationships ◽

Couple Therapy ◽

Addiction Treatment ◽

Research Study ◽

Therapeutic Process ◽

Important Place ◽

Couple Functioning ◽

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ◽

Emotionally Focused

Substance addictions represent a serious social problem in North America, negatively impacting family relationships and couple functioning. Research is increasingly considering the potential for couple therapy as a model within this context. Issues presented by an addiction can be exacerbated by other issues present in a couple relationship. Using a case study design, this research study explored a proposed theoretical extension of emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT) in the context of substance addictions. Four couples were recruited, and an analysis of the therapeutic process and their experiences is presented. Comparisons between the normative EFT treatment model and the theoretical extension are made and recommendations are provided for further adaptations to the model. Results from this study indicate the important place of couple therapy in addiction treatment.

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A Seat at the Table: Designing an Activity-Based Community Advisory Committee With People Living With HIV Who Use Drugs

Qualitative Health Research ◽

10.1177/1049732318812773 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 1029-1042 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Sarah Switzer ◽

Soo Chan Carusone ◽

Adrian Guta ◽

Carol Strike

Keyword(s):

Acute Care Hospital ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Health Issues ◽

Community Members ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Hospital Stays ◽

Living With Hiv

Recently, scholars have begun to critically interrogate the way community participation functions discursively within community-based participatory research (CBPR) and raise questions about its function and limits. Community advisory committees (CACs) are often used within CBPR as one way to involve community members in research from design to dissemination. However, CACs may not always be designed in ways that are accessible for communities experiencing the intersections of complex health issues and marginalization. This article draws on our experience designing and facilitating Research Rec’—a flexible, and activity-based CAC for a project about the acute-care hospital stays of people living with HIV who use drugs. Using Research Rec’ as a case study, we reflect on ethical, methodological, and pedagogical considerations for designing and facilitating CACs for this community. We discuss how to critically reflect on the design and facilitation of advisory committees, and community engagement processes in CBPR more broadly.

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[The Wife's Obligation to Fulfill Inner Maintenance to Husband Who is Infected With Hiv / Aids: According to Islamic Family Law and Case Study] Kewajipan Isteri Menunaikan Nafkah Batin Kepada Suami yang Dijangkiti Hiv/ Aids: Menurut Undang-Undang Keluarg

Jurnal Islam dan Masyarakat Kontemporari ◽

10.37231/jimk.2015.9.0.85 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 64-75

Author(s):

Md. Zawawi Abu Bakar ◽

Rajwani Md. Zain ◽

Wan Ab Rahman Khudzri Wan Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Family Law ◽

Study Data ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Interview Methods ◽

Islamic Family Law ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

The Relationship ◽

Husband And Wife ◽

Hiv Aids

This paper aims to explain the dilemma that occurs in marital relationships. The issue of performing the external or internal maintenance obligation on the husband who has HIV / AIDS causes the wife to suffer. Thus, a qualitative study has been done to identify the dilemma that occurs in the relationship between husband and wife. Archival research methods such as the provisions of Islamic Family Law (UUKI), fiqh munakahat and case studies have been used. Interview methods were also performed to answer the objectives of the study. A total of 8 respondents, namely the wives of AIDS sufferers, were interviewed to obtain study data and the data was finally analyzed manually (QDA). The results show that there is discrimination against people living with HIV / AIDS (OHDHA) (wife) in the form of external and internal maintenance (husband and wife relationship). Even sadder, all respondents have been infected with HIV / AIDS as a result of intimate relationships with their husbands. The study finally concludes that OHDHA (wife) needs guidance and understanding of how to deal with the dilemma of performing duties as a wife and avoiding darar treatment from her partner (husband). Keywords: UUKI, Obligation, Wife, nafkah, HIV/AIDS. Makalah ini bertujuan menjelaskan dilema yang berlaku dalam hubungan suami isteri. Isu berkenaan melaksanakan kewajipan nafkah zahir atau batin terhadap suami yang menghidap HIV/AIDS menyebabkan isteri menderita. Justeru, satu kajian kualitatif telah dilakukan untuk mengenal pasti dilemma tersebut yang berlaku dalam hubungan suami isteri. Kaedah kajian arkib seperti peruntukan Undang-Undang Keluarga Islam (UUKI), fiqh munakahat dan kajian kes telah digunakan. Kaedah temubual juga telah dilakukan untuk menjawab objektif kajian. Responden seramai 8 orang iaitu isteri kepada penghidap AIDS telah ditemubual bagi mendapat data kajian dan data akhirnya dianalisis secara manual (QDA). Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa berlaku diskriminasi terhadap Orang Hidup Dengan HIV/AIDS (OHDHA) (isteri) iaitu dalam bentuk nafkah zahir dan batin (hubungan suami isteri). Lebih menyedihkan lagi semua responden telah dijangkiti HIV/AIDS hasil hubungan intim bersama suami. Kajian akhirnya menyimpulkan bahawa OHDHA (isteri) perlu kepada bimbingan dan pemahaman bagaimana menangani dilemma melaksanakan kewajipan sebagai isteri dan mengelakkan daripada perlakuan darar daripada pasangannya (suami). Kata kunci: UUKI, kewajipan, isteri, nafkah, HIV/AIDS

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Factors Associated With Domestic Violence among the 50 Years and above Living with Hiv/Aids - A Case Study of Mukono Hospital Patients

Nursing and Health Care ◽

10.33805/2573-3877.104 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Ndazima Donny Silus

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Treatment Regimens ◽

Hospital Patients ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

Domestic violence cuts cross all age groups and globally, between 10% and 69% of women report of having been physically assaulted by their sexual partner at least once in their life. Furthermore, between 6% and 47% of adult women report of having been sexually assaulted by their sexual partners while between 7% and 48% of girls and young women at least reported their first sexual episode to have been forced. Understanding of domestic violence issues and integrating them in the current treatment regimens is critical for success of treatment regimens of the above 50 years PLWH as domestic violence is blamed to hamper adherence to ARVS and ART, condom use among others. Hence the main objective of the study was to find out factors associated with domestic violence among the 50 years and above population living with HIV/AIDS, making a case study of Mukono hospital patients. Specifically the study intended to establish the individual/background factors associated with domestic violence among the above 50 years population living with HIV/AIDS, define the socio-economic factors associated with domestic violence and find the influence of substance abuse associated with domestic violence among the 50 years and above population living with HIV/AIDS. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey that employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques that was supported by both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected from the 50 years and above PLWH attending CoU Mukono hospital and from CoU Mukono hospital selected key informants, while secondary data was captured from CoU Mukono hospital records. The study used focus group discussions to capture qualitative data were different focus group discussions for male and female respondents were organized. Quantitative data was captured through use of questionnaires which were interviewer administered. The study targeted a sample of 263 respondents which was calculated using a Kish and Leslie formula and generated by use of simple random numbers that were assigned to study units following the inclusion and exclusion criteria that held that study participants had to be above 50 years, on ART and able to speak Luganda or English fluently. Only 196 respondents were studied as 67 questionnaires had errors. Domestic violence was measured on a standard HITS scale and a score greater than 10 was positive and indicated domestic violence while a score less than 10 was negative and indicated that a participant had not suffered domestic violence hence domestic violence was measured as a binary outcome. The study held domestic violence as a dependent variable and predictors of domestic violence like individual/ background factors, social economic factors like occupation and alcohol abuse as independent factors. A binary logistic regression was fitted against variables to test for their associations with domestic violence at both bivariate and multivariate level that a backward elimination method was used to determine variables that were significantly associated with domestic violence at multivariate level using a 95% CI. The study found that alcohol consumption was a risk factor to domestic violence and findings are in line with Canadian Panel on violence against women, 1993. Study findings associate domestic violence with having arguments over sex which is in line with Rani et al., 2004; World’s women and Girl’s data sheet 2011. The study recommended that there is need to promote interventions that limit alcohol consumption among patients as heavy alcohol consumption is associated with domestic violence that affects the treatment regimens of the 50 years and above.

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Filial Play Therapy Process of a Malaysian Parent

Multicultural Counseling Applications for Improved Mental Healthcare Services - Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-6073-9.ch005 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 84-92

Author(s):

Diana-Lea Baranovich ◽

Cheng Chue Han

Keyword(s):

Preschool Child ◽

Play Therapy ◽

School Child ◽

Therapeutic Intervention ◽

Therapeutic Process ◽

Child Rearing ◽

Acting Out ◽

Negative Behaviors ◽

The Family

In Malaysia, some parents leave the duties of child rearing to their domestic helpers. This can cause much trauma to a preschool child who has been raised by his domestic helper if the domestic helper leaves the family. The domestic helper was the primary caregiver of the child; hence, when the domestic helper leaves, the child feels that his “mother” has abandoned him. This in turn cause the child to respond via very negative acting out behaviors. This chapter presents a case study using filial play therapy as a therapeutic intervention for a pre-school child and his mother after the domestic helper left the family. This therapeutic process enhanced the bonding between the child and his mother. As a result of better bonding, the child's negative behaviors subsided.

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