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Community psychology and the HIV epidemic: The development of helping communities
Author(s) -
D'Augelli Anthony R.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(199010)18:4<337::aid-jcop2290180406>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , psychological intervention , context (archaeology) , community psychology , psychology , population , gerontology , psychiatry , medicine , social psychology , family medicine , environmental health , geography , archaeology
In this article, roles for community psychologists in the HIV epidemic are described. The current status of AIDS‐ and HIV‐related illnesses is briefly summarized, as are gender differences and minority population issues. A model for community preventive interventions is provided to guide the development of context‐specific plans. Immediate steps for community psychologists to take in this national health epidemic are recommended.