Quackenbush M, Villarreal S; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9; 5: 867 (abstract no. W.E.P.46).
University of California AIDS Health Project, San Francisco
OBJECTIVE: To outline principles for discussing AIDS with young children (to age ten), particularly as they apply to parents; and to social service, mental health, medical and education professionals working with young children and their families. METHODS: All over the country, and especially in high HIV incidence areas, young children are asking questions about AIDS. Because of the sensitive nature of many AIDS related concerns, care and thought must be taken in providing age-appropriate and culturally-appropriate answers. A series of guidelines, principles and approaches to discussing AIDS/HIV disease with young children will be presented, along with case study material. RESULTS: These guidelines and principles will increase the comfort and willingness of parents and professionals to offer appropriate AIDS education in school, home and clinical settings, to young children; and to advocate for others to do so. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for professionals working with young children and their families to prepare to discuss HIV with them, and certain principles and guidelines will make this easier.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Child
- Child Rearing
- Counseling
- Educational Status
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Education
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Humans
- Incidence
- Parents
- Teaching
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102180539
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