A National Survey of AIDS Training in Counselor Education Programs

House, Reese M.; Eicken, Sigrid; Gray, Lizbeth A.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1995.tb01815.x

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“…Levels of education and training appear to be associated with gaps in knowledge. These results echo the educational, training, and practice gaps revealed in other studies (Burke & Fair, 2003; House et al, 1995; Hunt, 1996; Shelton et al, 2006; The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce, 2007). …”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

“…However, studies reveal continued training and education needs (Burke & Fair, 2003; House, Eicken, & Gray, 1995; Hunt, 1996; Shelton, Golin, Smith, Eng, & Kaplan, 2006; The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce, 2007), and numerous barriers that complicate counselors’ everyday work (Shelton et al, 2006). Studies have additionally documented that counselors are interested in and recognize the need for more HIV/AIDS training (House et al, 1995; Shelton et al, 2006). Access to up-to-date and tailored evidence-based practice guidelines can supplement counselors’ knowledge of relevant issues and recommended best practices.…”

Section: Education and Training Gapsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessing the need for an online decision-support tool to promote evidence-based practices of psychosocial counseling in HIV care

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Psychosocial counselors have a vital and challenging role in supporting persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) to better manage their disease. However, gaps in training, education, and skills limit the effectiveness of counselors’ efforts. We propose that the use of a decision-support tool for counselors at the point of care can support them in their work as well as help alleviate many training and practice gaps. Decision-support tools aimed at reducing knowledge and practice gaps are used extensively to assist clinical providers at the point of care; however, there is a need for decision-support tools designed specifically for HIV/AIDS counselors. To identify requirements for such a tool, we conducted a needs assessment through interviews of 19 HIV/AIDS clinic counselors who provide 20 or more hours per week of psychosocial support to PLWH/A. The assessment explored their education and training backgrounds, the extent to which evidence-based practices are implemented, and how a decision-support tool can support counselor work practices. Qualitative analysis was organized around seven main categories: counselor characteristics, patient characteristics, barriers, definitions of key concepts, use of guidelines, client assessments, and resources. The resulting coding schemes revealed knowledge and practice gaps among the interviewees, as well as barriers and challenges of counseling. Education and training background of the counseling staff varied widely. When asked to define five key concepts related to HIV counseling, 26–47% of respondents were unable to articulate an adequate definition. Less than half of the interviewees recalled sources of guidelines used in their work and specific models of care introduced during trainings. Interviews identified environmental barriers, language and literacy, patient education, and patient communication as the most prominent challenges to counseling work. The results from this study inform the need for and development of a decision-support tool to support the training and practices of HIV/AIDS counselors.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Education and Training Gapsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the need for an online decision-support tool to promote evidence-based practices of psychosocial counseling in HIV care

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“…It is estimated that over 10% of the South African population is HIV positive (Addison, 2001). This pandemic is a threat to the economy, individual workers and society in general (House, Eicken & Gray, 1995). Social implications of HIV/AIDS include fear, prejudice, discrimination, hysteria, stigmatisation and other irrational responses from members of society (Herek & Glunt, 1988;House et al, 1995).…”

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confidence: 99%

Stigmatisation of Hiv-Positive Members of the Workforce

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2014

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Die mikpunt met hierdie ondersoekende, kwalitatiewe navorsing was om vas te stel of daar in die Suid-Afrikaanse werkplek stigmatisering teenoor MIV positiewe lede van die werksmag bestaan of nie. Deur gebruik te maak van 'n selfopgestelde onderhoud, is telefoniese onderhoude gevoer met 'n steekproef van 20 MIV positiewe werknemers. Data ontleding deur middel van beskrywende statistiek en inhoudsontleding het gelei tot bewyse dat stigmatisering teenoor MIV positiewe werknemers in Suid-Afrika bestaan. Die bevindinge van hierdie navorsing dui daarop dat sulke stigmatisering spanning, angstigheid, depressie, vrees en voornemens tot arbeidsomset by MIV positiewe werknemers kan verhoog, terwyl dit motivering, hoop, werkstevredenheid en selfwaarde kan verlaag.

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“…Campos et al (1989) surveyed graduate clinical and counseling psychology programs and found that 75% of the programs did not cover AIDS at any point in their curricula. However, a more recent study of counselor education programs conducted by House et al (1995) found that more that 50% of the programs devoted a portion of a course to AIDS-related content and 63% of the programs included AIDS-related training in their masters degree curricula.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 96%