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dc.contributor.advisorChapin, Rosemary
dc.contributor.authorChandran, Devyani
dc.date.accessioned2010-01-07T23:49:09Z
dc.date.available2010-01-07T23:49:09Z
dc.date.issued2009-12-08
dc.date.submitted2009
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/ku:10177
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/5674
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation explores the stigma experiences of older adults who have HIV/AIDS, the personal strengths and other responses they have to these experiences, and whether they experienced personal growth as a result of their responses to stigma. A qualitative, phenomenological approach has been used in this dissertation. Older adults experienced stigma from family and friends and in the workplace. Some older adults responded to stigma by being resilient and empowering themselves with the support of family and friends. Older adults also had other responses to stigma such as non- disclosure of HIV/AIDS status and isolation. Some older adults experienced personal growth, for instance where they wished to give back some of their time and skills to the community. The results support the use of older adults and their families as key resources in the planning and implementation of stigma prevention programs.
dc.format.extent224 pages
dc.language.isoEN
dc.publisherUniversity of Kansas
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dc.subjectSocial work
dc.subjectHealth sciences
dc.subjectPublic health
dc.subjectSociology
dc.subjectPublic and social welfare
dc.subjectHiv/aids
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectStigma
dc.titleOlder Adults with HIV/AIDS: Experiences of Stigma-The Use of Personal Strengths
dc.typeDissertation
dc.contributor.cmtememberKapp, Stephen
dc.contributor.cmtememberScanlon, Edward
dc.contributor.cmtememberPeterson, Jean
dc.contributor.cmtememberAaronson, Lauren
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineSocial Welfare
dc.thesis.degreeLevelPh.D.
kusw.oastatusna
kusw.oapolicyThis item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria.
kusw.bibid7078980
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