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Handbook of Youth Counselling 2 nd edition<br />

ISBN: 9780796224811<br />

Authors: Eugéne van Niekerk<br />

and Johnnie Hay (editors)<br />

Copyright: 2009<br />

Extent: 514pp<br />

Format: Soft cover<br />

Description<br />

This book is essential reading for all<br />

interested in advancing the mental<br />

health agenda amongst Southern<br />

African youth. This book aims to<br />

equip professional and volunteer<br />

counsellors to deal effectively with<br />

clients in a multicultural context.<br />

Features<br />

• Survey of traditional theory<br />

and Afrocentric perspectives on<br />

psychopathology<br />

• Scrutiny of prevailing health care<br />

systems<br />

• Discussion of current counselling<br />

theory and practical counselling<br />

techniques (including group<br />

counselling and crisis interventions)<br />

• Consideration of cultural and ethical<br />

issues related to counselling.<br />

Contents<br />

1: A new perspective on counselling<br />

youth<br />

2: Theoretical frameworks<br />

3: A model for systemic intervention<br />

4: Contextualising modern society<br />

5: South African mental health systems<br />

6: Understanding and changing<br />

behaviour<br />

7: The psychological counsellor<br />

8: Individual and group counselling<br />

9: Contemporary counselling techniques<br />

10: Taking cognisance of culture<br />

11: Crisis interventions<br />

12: Ethical conduct<br />

13: Mediating well-being in youth<br />

14: Individual barriers to learning at<br />

school<br />

15: Contemporary social issues:<br />

Counselling interventions<br />

16: Workshopping life skills<br />

17: Charting resilience in youth<br />

HIV and Aids: Education, Care and Counselling 5 th edition<br />

ISBN: 9781770259805<br />

Author: Alta van Dyk<br />

Copyright: 2011<br />

Extent: 512pp<br />

Format: Soft cover<br />

E-BOOK AVAILABLE<br />

IN 2013<br />

Description<br />

The fifth edition of HIV and Aids:<br />

Education, Care and Counselling<br />

covers recent changes and advances<br />

in the field of HIV and AIDS<br />

treatment and care. These include<br />

a new emphasis on education, the<br />

latest statistics and the interpretation<br />

thereof; new updated biomedical<br />

information on vaccine research<br />

and testing, drug resistance (HIV<br />

and TB) and antiretroviral therapy;<br />

the standardised guidelines<br />

for antiretroviral treatment as<br />

recommended by the South African<br />

Department of Health, as well as<br />

strategies for adherence counselling.<br />

Sections on children’s law and its<br />

implication, and theories of behaviour<br />

change are new. The fifth edition<br />

contains many practical examples,<br />

exercises, activities, case studies and<br />

tips to assure full integration of theory<br />

and practical. It also comes with a<br />

support CD for readers.<br />

Features<br />

• Content has been fully updated,<br />

including new statistical information,<br />

medical and research information, as<br />

well as new approaches.<br />

• Learning outcomes and a chapter<br />

outline precede the start of every<br />

chapter.<br />

• “Test your understanding” sections<br />

appear at the end of every chapter.<br />

• Even greater integration of theory and<br />

skills with many examples, case studies<br />

and tips.<br />

• More tips and ideas on how to be a<br />

good counsellor and caregiver.<br />

• Extensive references to organisations,<br />

help lines and websites for additional<br />

information on AIDS.<br />

Contents<br />

Part 1: Fundamental facts about HIV/AIDS<br />

1. HIV and Aids: A brief history<br />

2. HIV and the immune system<br />

3. Transmission and prevention of HIV<br />

4. HIV-associated symptoms and<br />

diseases<br />

5. HIV tests<br />

6. Antiretroviral therapy<br />

Part 2: Prevention and empowerment in<br />

the HIV/AIDS context<br />

7. Changing unsafe behaviour and<br />

practices<br />

8. HIV and Aids education and life-skills<br />

training<br />

9. Prevention in traditional Africa<br />

Part 3: HIV/AIDS counselling<br />

10. Basic counselling principles and skills<br />

11. Pre- and post HIV test counselling<br />

12. Themes and contexts in HIV and Aids<br />

counselling<br />

13. Bereavement counselling<br />

14. Spiritual counselling<br />

Part 4: Care and support<br />

15. Home-based care<br />

16. Support for orphans and other<br />

vulnerable children<br />

17. Infection control<br />

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