Children caring for parents with HIV and AIDS : Global issues and policy responses /

Show other versions (2)

The book makes a significant contribution to the growing research evidence on children and young people with caring responsibilities ('young carers') and the impacts of HIV/AIDS on families globally, focusing on the experiences and perspectives of children that are caring for a parent with...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Evans, Ruth (Ruth Mary Clare)
Other Authors: Becker, Saul
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Portland, OR : Policy Press, 2009.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Children of AIDS patients.
AIDS (Disease) > Patients > Care.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Children's Studies.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > AIDS & HIV.
MEDICAL > AIDS & HIV.
Health Services Needs and Demand.
Family Relations.
Child.
Caregivers > psychology.
Adolescent.
HIV Infections > psychology.
Child of Impaired Parents > psychology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:The book makes a significant contribution to the growing research evidence on children and young people with caring responsibilities ('young carers') and the impacts of HIV/AIDS on families globally, focusing on the experiences and perspectives of children that are caring for a parent with HIV in the global North and South.
This ground-breaking book focuses on the experiences and perspectives of children that are caring for a parent with HIV in the global North and South. Drawing on original research data, this book presents a unique insight into the similarities and differences in children's experiences across diverse socio-economic, cultural and welfare contexts. This book makes a significant contribution to the growing research evidence on children with caring responsibilities ('young carers') and the impacts of HIV/AIDS on families globally. It examines the impacts of caregiving within families affected by HIV/AIDS; children's and families' resilience; the factors influencing whether children become involved in care work; and local and global policy responses. Additionally, it provides the accounts of parents living with HIV and service providers working with families. This book will be of interest to policymakers and practitioners in HIV/AIDS, and to researchers, academics and students concerned with international development; social policy; childhood and youth studies; social work; health and social care; education; children's services; and, nursing and palliative care.
Physical Description:1 online resource (368 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781847423702

Similar Items