African American women and HIV/AIDS : critical responses
AIDS is the second-leading cause of death among African American women between the ages of 18 and 44. African American women constitute 63% of all cases of AIDS among women in the United States. Gathering the collective wisdom of scholars, researchers, and social work professionals, this volume focuses on the primary population of women impacted by AIDS, presenting culturally sensitive responses that meet the specific needs of African American women
xvi, 269 pages ; 24 cm
9780275971281, 9780275971274, 0275971287, 0275971279
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The sociocultural construction of AIDS among African American women / Dorie J. Gilbert
Deep from within the well: voices of African American women living with HIV/AIDS / Ednita M. Wright
Substance abuse and African Americans: the need for Africentric-based substance abuse treatment models / Cheryl Tawede Grills
HIV-positive African American women and their families: barriers to effective family coping / Sharon E. Williams
African American HIV-affected children and adolescents: intersecting vulnerabilities / Dorie J. Gilbert
Focus on solutions: Harlem Dowling-West Side Center for Children and Family Services: a comprehensive response to working with HIV-Affected children and families / Melba Butler and Chedgzsey Smith-McKeever
Life transformations of HIV-positive African American women: theories and evidence of change / Mildred Williamson
Making a way out of no way: spiritual coping for HIV-positive African American women / Ednita M. Wright
Focus on Solutions: black churches respond to AIDs: interview with Pernessa C. Seele, founder and CEO of The balm in Gilead / Dorie J. Gilbert
African American adolescent girls: neglected and disrespected / Ella Mizzell Kelly
Focus on solutions: a culturally sensitive, computer-based AIDS prevention program targeting African American women on college campuses / Heather A. Katz
Culturally grounded responses: HIV/AIDS practice and counseling issues for African American women / Patricia Stewart
Focus on solutions: blacks assisting blacks against AIDS: taking care of our own / Dana Williams
HIV/AIDS policy and African American women / Tonya E. Perry