1st Edition

HIV/AIDS and the Drug Culture Shattered Lives

By Joan Gormley, Elizabeth Hagan Copyright 1998
232 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

238 Pages
by Routledge

In this startling new collection of case studies entitled HIV/AIDS and the Drug Culture: Shattered Lives, you’ll take an eye-opening and informative look at the lifestyle and culture of the HIV/AIDS intravenous drug users (IVDUs). You’ll see how health care providers and caregivers can update their methods and mindsets in order to meet the needs of this special cross-section of patients. In each... Read more
Contents Preface PART I: MANAGEMENT FROM THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC Introduction: The Scope of the Issue Facts About Needle Exchange Programs, Injection Drug Use, and Seroprevalence Among Four Intravenous Drug Users Chapter 1. Give me the Bottom Line Lesson 1: Assessment of Primary Problems Chapter 2. The Sky Is Not the Limit Lesson 2: Setting Behavioral Limits Chapter 3. So, What’s the Point? Lesson 3: Applying the Harm Reduction Model Chapter 4. Flattery Will Get You Nowhere Lesson 4: Identifying and Dealing with Manipulative Behaviors Chapter 5. Fasten Your Seat Belt; It’s Going to Be a Rough Ride Lesson 5: Relapse Prevention PART II: MANAGEMENT FROM THE HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY Chapter 6. Back to the Drawing Board Lesson 6: Development and Assessment of Coping Skills Chapter 7. In the Eye of the Beholder Lesson 7: Want versus Need: Drug-Seeking Behavior Chapter 8. Russian Roulette Lesson 8: The Prevalence of Violence and Risk-Taking Behaviors Chapter 9. Secrets Lesson 9: Voluntary Disclosure: Ethics of Confidentiality Within the Community Chapter 10. So, What Now, Babe? Lesson 10: Dealing with the Change in Expectations PART III: MANAGING THE HOSPICE PHASE AT HOME Chapter 11. “Will You Still Love Me?” Lesson 11: Staying Focused Chapter 12. “Why Don’t I Die?” Lesson 12: Recognizing the Turning Point “I Hate Living Like This” Does Not Mean “Help Me Die” Lesson 13: Open Communication Chapter 14. Cliff-Hangers Lesson 14: Accepting Limitations Chapter 15. Beyond Belief Lesson 15: Safety First Chapter 16. Running on Empty Lesson 16: Promoting Physical Comfort Chapter 17. What If They Gave a Funeral and Nobody Came? Lesson 17: Ensuring and Enabling Peace Chapter 18. Honor Their Journey Lesson 18: Unsung Heroes Chapter 19. The Grand Canyon Lesson 19: Pitfalls to Avoid Chapter 20. Refilling the Empty Vessel Lesson 20: Lessons We Have Learned References Glossary Bibliography Index

Biography

Joan Gormley, Elizabeth Hagan