60 slide Power Point Presentation on issues around disclosure to children. Targeted to those working with children living with HIV and AIDS. Gives cases of disclosure and provides tips and guidance on how to deal with issues as they arise. Speaks to importance of disclosure, also speaks to child as a participant in the disclosure process.
Authors:
International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs, Columbia University
This protocol has been developed to meet a need for guidance on counseling of children and their parents/guardians about HIV/AIDS in 30 USAID/FHI projects with orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) under the IMPACT project in India. The document follows a
holistic approach to counseling considering HIV/AIDS as one among many other issues in a child’s life.
This Facilitator’s Manual has been developed for the training of community leaders and members, faith based leaders and other adults who are custodians of culture and tradition, and who are therefore essential in influencing the behavior of people within their areas.
In the field of psychosocial support and while trying to address the psychosocial well-being of families and communities affected by HIV and Aids, poverty and conflict, it is all too easy to forget about infants and young children. This gap is reflected in the literature and across many programmes. It is my sincere hope that this publication goes some way towards addressing this gap.
