Counseling the HIV-Infected Client

A Psychosocial Model for Assessment and Intervention

Bibliographic Data

ID8913215
AuthorsMary Ann Hoffman (University of Maryland, corresponding author)
Year1991
Volume19
Issue4
Pages467-542
Publication date1991-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0011000091194001
OpenAlexW1968951656
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited133

The emerging empirical and clinical literature on the psychosocial issues of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has only begun to guide clinicians in their work with seropositive clients. This article presents a model that provides a conceptual framework for assessing the client's resources as he or she attempts to address the psychosocial issues that may occur as a result of this disease. The model has four components: special characteristics, social supports, situation, and client characteristics. It is hypothesized that these client resources predict or moderate the clients response to HIV infection. Responses to HIV infection are discussed followed by counseling strategies and interventions to address each response or reaction. Case management issues are presented including ethical dilemmas, rethinking clinical goals, the changing boundaries of the therapeutic relationship, transference, and countertransference

Conceptual model · Countertransference · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology

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