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- Title
Psychological Differences Between HIV-Positive Mothers Who Disclose to All, Some, or None of Their Biological Children.
- Authors
Delaney, Robin Ostrom; Serovich, Julianne M.; Lim, Ji‐Young
- Abstract
This study explored the psychological differences between HIV-positive women who disclosed their serostatus to all, some, or none of their biological children. Data from this project come from a larger, longitudinal investigation of the disclosure process of HIV-infected women. Data were obtained regarding the disclosure processes and the psychological adjustment of women with children ( n = 90) based on measures of depression, anxiety, and stress. Results suggest that women who disclose to all, some, or none of their children are not significantly different with regard to emotional well-being. Implications for marriage and family therapists are provided.
- Subjects
CHILD psychiatry; BIOLOGICAL child psychiatry; BIOLOGICAL children of foster parents; BIOLOGICAL psychiatry; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; MENTAL depression; THERAPEUTICS; FAMILY psychotherapy; FAMILY health; HIV-positive women
- Publication
Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 2009, Vol 35, Issue 2, p175
- ISSN
0194-472X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00114.x