AIDS: An Unconventional Perspective

Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-27

  Boerum, Sandra J ^a,b  

^a PRIVATE PRACTICE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS; Coping; HIV; Mortality; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032327156     PISSN: 10530789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022940430624     Document Type: Review

References (69)

1. A solution for AIDS. (June 29-July 5, 1996). The Economist, p. 13.
2. Alonzo, A. A., & Reynolds, N. R. (1995). HIV and AIDS: An exploration and elaboration of a stigma trajectory. Social Science and Medicine, 41, 303-315.
3. Altman, L. K. (July 7, 1996). AIDS meeting, signs of hope and obstacles. The New York Times, pp. 1, 8.
4. Andrews, S. (1995). Social support as a stress buffer among human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive urban mothers. Holistic Nursing Practice, 10, 36-43.
5. Astedt, K. P. (1995). Religiosity as a dimension of well-being: A challenge for professional nursing. Clinical Nursing Research, 4, 387-396.
6. Barroso, J. (1995). Self-care activities of long-term survivors of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Holistic Nursing Practice, 10, 44-53.
7. Bean, J., Keller, L., Newburg, C., & Brown, M. (1989). Methods for the reduction of AIDS social anxiety and social stigma. AIDS Education and Prevention, 1, 194-221.
8. Bearon, L. B., & Koenig, H. G. (1990). Religious cognition and use of prayer in health and illness. Gerontologist, 30, 249-253.
9. Bennett, J. A. (1992). The Effects of Knowledge and Attitudes About Sex, Empathy, and Homophobia on Nurses' Attitudes About AIDS Care: An Exploration of Orem's Concept of Nursing Agency Using Propositions from Travelbee's Theory of Interpersonal Aspects of Nursing. Unpublished master's thesis, New York University, New York.
10. Breitbart, W., Rosenfeld, B. D., & Passik, S. D. (1996). Interest in physician-assisted suicide among ambulatory HIV-infected patients. American Journal of Psychiatry, 153, 238-242.
11. Cline, R. W., & Johnson, S. J. (1992). Mosquitoes, doorknobs, and sneezing: Relationships between homophobia and AIDS mythology among college students. Health Communication, 4, 273-289.
12. Colombotos, J., Messeri, P., Burgunder, M., Elinson, J., Gemson, D., & Hymes, M. (1991). Physicians, nurses, and AIDS: Preliminary findings from a national study. New York: Columbia University School of Public Health, Division of Sociomedical Sciences.
13. Connors, J., & Heaven, P. (1995). Health beliefs and attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 25, 922-931.
14. Coward, D. D. (1991). Self-transcendence and emotional well-being in women with advanced breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 18, 857-863.
15. Coward, D. D. (1994a). The lived experience of self-transcendence in women with AIDS. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 24, 314-318.
16. Coward, D. D. (1994b). Meaning and purpose in the lives of persons with AIDS. Public Health Nursing, 11, 331-336.
17. Coward, D. D., & Lewis, F. M. (1993). The lived experience of self-transcendence in gay men with AIDS. Oncology Nursing Forum, 20, 1363-1368.
18. DeArment, D. C. (1975). Prayer and the dying patient: Intimacy without exposure. In Pastoral care of the dying and the bereaved. New York: Seabury.
19. Decker, L. R. (1993). The role of trauma in spiritual development. Special issue: Trauma and transcendence. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 33(4), 33-46.
20. Fahlberg, L. L., Wolfer, J., & Fahlberg, L. A. (1992). Personal crisis: Growth or pathology? American Journal of Health Promotion, 7(1), 45-52.
21. Fleishman, J. A., & Fogel, B. (1994). Coping and depressive symptoms among young people with AIDS. Health Psychology, 13(2), 156-169.
22. Frankl, V. (1959). Man's search for meaning: An introduction to logotherapy. Boston: Beacon Press.
23. Fromm, E. (1994). On being human. New York: Continuum.
24. Fumento, M. (1989). The myth of heterosexual AIDS. New York: Basic Books.
25. Goldvarg, D. (August 7-12, 1994). Emotional support groups for AIDS affected special groups: Immigrants with language barriers in the USA. International Conference on AIDS, 10, 362.
26. Goldvarg, D., & Jue, S. (June 6-11, 1993). "Gathering strength": An educational video for people who are starting an emotional support group for people with HIV. International Conference on AIDS, 9, 901.
27. Gregoire, P. (1993). Illness and personal myth; Psychological issues related to self-concept in life-threatening illness. International Bulletin of Mortia Therapy, 6(1-2), 76-82.
28. Hall, B. A. (1992). Overcoming stigmatization: Social and personal implications of the human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 6, 189-194.
29. Hall, B. A. (1994). Ways of maintaining hope in HIV disease. Research in Nursing and Health, 17, 283-293.
30. Hays, R., McKusick, L., Pollack, L., Hillard, R., Hoff, C., & Coates, T. (1993). Disclosing HIV seropositivity to significant others. AIDS, 7, 425-431.
31. Helminiak, D. A. (1995). Non-religious lesbians and gays facing AIDS: A fully psychological approach to spirituality. Pastoral Psychology, 43, 301-318.
32. Herek, G. M., & Glunt, E. K. (1988). An epidemic of stigma: Public reaction to AIDS. American Psychologist, 43, 886-891.
33. Kelly, J. A., et al. (1993). Outcome of cognitive behavioral and support group brief therapies for depressed, HIV-infected persons. American Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 1679-1686.
34. King, M., Speck, P., & Thomas, A. (1994). Spiritual and religious beliefs in acute illness - Is this a feasible area for study? Social Science and Medicine, 38, 631-636.
35. Kübler-Ross, E. (1969). On death and dying. New York: Macmillan.
36. Kübler-Ross, E. (1975). Death: The final stage of growth. New York: Simon & Schuster.
37. Kunkel, L. E., & Temple, L. L. (1992). Attitudes toward AIDS and homosexuals: Gender, martial status, and religion. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 22, 1030-1040.
38. Kuuire, A. A. (1993). The event of physical weakening: A transcendence crisis as an invitation and an opportunity to foster formative anticipation. Studies in Formative Spirituality, 14, 367-380.
39. Kyle, R. D., & Sachs, L. G. (1994). Perceptions of control and social support in relation to psychosocial adjustment to HIV/AIDS. AIDS Patient Care, 8, 322-327.
40. Larsen, K. S., Cate, R., & Reed, M. (1983). Anti-Black attitudes, religious orthodoxy, permissiveness, and sexual information: A study of attitudes of heterosexuals toward homosexuality. Journal of Sexual Research, 19, 105-118.
41. Lawrence, W. G. (1993). Signals of transcendence in large groups as systems. Special issue: The large group. Group, 17, 254-266.
42. Lester, D. (1992-1993). The stigma against dying and suicidal patients: A replication of Richard Kalish's study twenty-five years later. Omega Journal of Death and Dying, 26(1), 71-75.
43. Limandri, B. (1989). The discloser's perspective. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 3, 69-78.
44. Lobkovicz, N. (1967). Theory and practice: History of a concept from Aristotle to Marx. London: University of Notre Dame Press.
45. Lukoff, D., Lu, F. G., & Turner, R. (1995). Cultural considerations in the assessment and treatment of religious and spiritual problems. Psychiatric Clinicians of North America, 18, 467-485.
46. Martin, S., & Range, L. (1990-1991). Extenuating circumstances in perceptions of suicide: Disease diagnosis (AIDS, cancer), pain level, and life expectancy. Omega Journal of Death and Dying, 22(3), 187-197.
47. Matthias, B., Leiberich, P., Kasch, S., Rubbert, A., Duschner, R., & Kalden, J. R. (June 6-11, 1993). Impact of coping behavior on changes in self-concept in HIV-positives. International Conference on AIDS, 9, 903.
48. McCain, N. L., & Gramling, L. F. (July-September 1992). Living with dying: Coping with HIV disease. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 13, 271-284.
49. Nelkin, D., & Gilman, S. L. (1988). Placing blame for devastating disease. Social Research, 55, 360-378.
50. Nemeroff, C. J., Brinkman, A., & Woodward, C. (1994). Magical contagion and AIDS risk perception in a college population. AIDS Education and Prevention, 6, 249-265.
51. Nott, K. H., Vedhara, K., & Power, M. J. (1995). The role of social support in HIV infection. Psychology and Medicine, 25, 971-983.
52. O'Hare, T., Williams, C. L., & Ezoviski, A. (1996). Fear of AIDS and homophobia: Implications for direct practice and advocacy. Social Work, 41, 51-58.
53. Quinlan, A. (January 1995). The rising tide of otherness. Volunteer, p. 11.
54. Rabkin, J. G., Remien, R., Katoff, L., & Williams, J. B (1993). Suicidality in AIDS long-term survivors: What is the evidence? AIDS Care, 5, 401-411.
55. Reed, G. M., Taylor, S. E., & Kemeny, M. E (1993). Perceived control and psychological adjustment in gay men with AIDS. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 23, 791-824.
56. Reed, G. M., et al. (1994). Realistic acceptance as a predictor of decreased survival time in gay men with AIDS. Health Psychology, 13, 299-307.
57. Ritter, K. Y., & O'Neill, C. W. (1989). Moving through loss: The spiritual journey of gay men and lesbian women. Special issue: Gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues in counseling. Journal of Counseling and Development, 68(1), 9-15.
58. Rogers, C. R. (1951). Client-centered therapy: Its current practice, applications and theory. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
59. Rose, M. A. (1995). Knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, perception of risk, and behaviors among older adults. Holistic Nursing Practice, 10, 10-17.
60. Rozin, P., Nemeroff, C., & Markwith, M. (1992). Magical contagion beliefe and fear of AIDS. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 22, 1081-1092.
61. Schaefer, S., & Coleman, E. (1992). Shifts in meaning, purpose, and values following a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among gay men. Special issue: Sexual transmission of HIV infection: Risk reduction, trauma, and adaptation. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 5, 13-29.
62. Schwartzberg, S. S. (1994). Vitality and growth in HIV-infected gay men. Social Science and Medicine, 4, 593-602.
63. Singh, N., Squier, C., Sivek, C., Nguyen, M. H., Wagner, M., & Yu, V. L. (January 22, 1996). Determinants of nontraditional therapy use in patients with HIV infection. A prospective study. Archives of Internal Medicine, 156(2), 197-201.
64. Sobo, E. J. (1995). Human immunodeficiency virus seropositivity self-disclosure to sexual partners: A qualitative study. Holistic Nursing Practice, 10, 18-28.
65. Spalding, A. D. (1995). Racial minorities and other high-risk groups with HIV and AIDS at increased risk for psychological adjustment problems in association with health locus of control orientation. Social Work and Health Care, 21(3), 81-114.
66. Van Kaam, A. (1991). Counseling from the viewpoint of formation science. Studies in Formative Spirituality, 12, 297-312.
67. Wallis, C. (June 24, 1996). Faith & Healing. Time, p. 58.
68. Watney, S. (1987). Policing desire: Pornography, AIDS, and the media. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
69. Wight, R. G., LeBlanc, A. J., & Aneshensel, C. S. (1995). Support service use by persons with AIDS and their caregivers. AIDS Care, 7, 509-520.