Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction: AIDS Within a Cultural Context: A Perspective; The Articles; Cultural Dissonance and AIDS in the Puerto Rican Community; Introduction; Research Methodology; Findings; Discussion; AIDS: Assessing African-American Knowledge and Attitudes for Community Education Programs; Method; Results; Discussion; AIDS in the Native Hawaiian Community; Methodology; Results; Discussion; AIDS Prevention in a Rural Native American Population: An Empirical Approach to Program Development; Introduction; Literature Review; The Study
ResultsDiscussion; The Prevention Program; Broader Practice Implications; A Survey of AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes Among Prostitutes in an International Border Community; Introduction; Review of the Literature; International Survey of Prostitutes in a Border Community; Results of the Survey; Discussion; Implications for Practice; Limitations of the Study; Suggestions for Further Research; Perinatal AIDS: Permanency Planning for the African-American Community; Introduction; Method; Results; Discussion; Prevention; AIDS: Health Care Intervention Models for Communities of Color; Introduction
People of Color: Similarities vs. DifferencesRespecting People of Color; Biopsychosocial Approaches Are Required; Community Health Model Is Most Appropriate; Interventions; Policy Initiatives; Postscript
Summary
This much-needed book presents an introduction and overview of multicultural AIDS issues in social work practice. In a culturally diverse nation, it is essential that professionals look at AIDS within a cultural context in order to find the most effective treatment and prevention strategies for everyone. Emphasizing this need for a culturally sensitive approach, Multicultural Human Services for AIDS Treatment and Prevention increases social workers'often limited knowledge and experience with various social and ethnic groups. It provides specific suggestions and recommendations for program deve
