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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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