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AIDS Resources

National AIDS Hotline
Computerized AIDS Ministries 800-342-AIDS

AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
(Bi-lingual) 800-874-2572 Fax 301-738-6616

Center for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse
800-458-5231 Fax 301-738-6616 E-Mail: [email protected]

AIDS/HIV Nightline 800-273-AIDS

AIDS Treatment Information Service 800-448-0440

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Biological, Medical, Social, and Legal Issues by Gerald James Stine $78.00 2-3 days Hardcover 3rd edition (1998) Prentice Hall. Answers common questions about AIDS and issues such as social reactions to the fear of AIDS, treatments that work and the Americans with Disabilities Act and its relationship to HIV disease/AIDS.

AIDS Care at Home: A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People With AIDS by Judith Grief List Price: $17.95 Our Price: $14.36 You Save: $3.59 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1994) John Wiley & Sons. A definitive source providing practical advice for day-to-day living. Explains how to set up the home for a sick person, what supplies are needed, traveling, proper nutrition, what to do and what not to do in every conceivable situation. Features an illustrated, hands-on medical manual showing how to move, feed, medicate, bathe and care for a bedridden patient. Differences between caring for men and women, administering IV feedings and medication, coping emotionally.

The AIDS Caregiver's Handbook by Ted Edison (Editor) List Price: $14.95 Our Price: $11.96 You Save: $2.99 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback Rev edition (1993) St. Martin's Press. Clear, concise chapters cover all aspects of AIDS--scientific, medical, nutritional, psychological, interpersonal, and spiritual.

AIDS: A Catholic Call for Compassion by E. Flynn $5.95 + $1.85 Paperback (1985) Theological Book Service; ISBN: 0934134731 4-6 weeks.

AIDS and the Church: The Second Decade by Earl E. Shelp List Price: $15.00 Our Price: $12.00 You Save: $3.00 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback Revised Edition(1992) Westminster John Knox. Evolution of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the persons it is affecting and its global impact. Presents a compassionate vision of what the church's response ought to be.

AIDS: A Complete Guide to Psychosocial Intervention by Helen Land (Editor) $29.95 Paperback (1992) Springer Pub Co 4-6 weeks.

AIDS Counseling: Institutional Interaction and Clinical Practice by Anssi Perakyla $64.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1995) Cambridge University. Conversations between AIDS counselors and their clients using data from video-recorded counseling sessions in a London teaching hospital.TD>

AIDS, Ethics & Religion: Embracing a World of Suffering by Kenneth R. Overberg (Editor) List Price: $22.00 Our Price: $17.60 You Save: $4.40 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Orbis Books.

AIDS, Fear, and Society: Challenging the Dreaded Disease (Series in Death Education, Aging, and Health Care) by Kenneth J. Doka $19.95 Paperback (1997) Taylor & Francis 4-6 weeks.

AIDS, Health, and Mental Health: A Primary Sourcebook by Judith Landau-Stanton, Colleen D. Clements $44.95 Hardcover (1993) Brunner/Mazel 4-6 weeks. An overview of AIDS, integrating the biological, psychological, social, political, ethnic and spiritual aspects in a comprehensive reference for psychotherapists.

AIDS: Helping Families Cope: Recommendations for Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Persons With AIDS and Their Families by Joan Levy Zlotnik $5.95 + $1.85 Paperback (1987) National Association of Social Workers 4-6 weeks.

AIDS and the Sleeping Church by Patricia L. Hoffman $13.00 Paperback (1996) Eeerdmans 4-6 weeks. Pat takes us with her into the hospital rooms where she listens as a Clinical Pastoral Education student to the heroic and inspiring stories of patients combatting HIV and AIDS. Her relationships with real people in all their emotional impact are opened in these entries from her ministry journal.

AIDS Trauma and Support Group Therapy: Mutual Aid, Empowerment, Connection by Martha A. Gabriel $29.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1997) Free Press.

AIDS: The Ultimate Challenge by Elisabeth Kubbler-Ross List Price: $12.00 Our Price: $9.60 You Save: $2.40 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1997) Collier Books. Full of personal stories with a particular focus on the plight of children and babies with AIDS, compassionate and insightful.

Angels in Our Midst by Mary Fisher, David McNabb $19.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1997) Moyer Bell. Twenty quiet heroes won the annual National Outstanding Caregiver Award. The people whose resolute acts of mercy and love make them "God's Angels" in the fight against AIDS.

As Real As It Gets: The Life of a Hospital at the Center of the AIDS Epidemic by Carol Pogash $9.95 1-2 weeks Paperback (1994) Plume. The human story of AIDS told through profiles of doctors, nurses, and patients at San Francisco General, one of the first hospitals to feel the impact of the epidemic and a pacesetter in AIDS care. Documents the heroism and selfless behavior of the doctors and nurses.

Being Positive: The Lives of Men and Women With Hiv by Robert Klitzman List Price: $26.00 Our Price: $18.20 You Save: $7.80 (30%) 2-3 days Hardcover (1997) Ivan R Dee. Three dozen PWA telling their stories provide a picture of what extremity looks like and how it is dealt with.

Borrowed Time: A Surgeons Struggle With Transfusion Induced AIDS by Orville J. Messenger, MD $14.95 2-3 days Paperback (1995) Mosaic Press. In 1985 Dr. Messenger had heart surgery and a blood transfusion. Eight months later he was told that he had received AIDS contaminated blood. Borrowed Time is his story.

Counseling and AIDS (Resources for Christian Counseling, Vol 24) by Gregg R. Albers,MD List Price: $22.99 Our Price: $16.09 You Save: $6.90 (30%) 2-3 days Hardcover (1990) Word. From a series that combines the best of medical and psychological knowledge with biblical teachings.

Counseling Clients With HIV Disease: Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention by Mary Ann Hoffman $35.00 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Guilford Press. A conceptual model for HIV clinical work integrating empirical research on psychosocial aspects of HIV with case material. Medical and neurocognitive aspects of HIV, adaptation to HIV disease, psychotherapeutic context of HIV clinical work, risk reduction, spirituality and the counseling relationship.

Counseling in HIV Infection and AIDS by John Green (Editor), Alana McCreaner (Editor) $44.95 2-3 days Paperback 2nd edition (1996) Blackwell Science. Beginning with an introduction to HIV and AIDS (including lab tests and pre-test counselling), the study moves through the treatment of the infected, AIDS dementia, hemophiliacs, drug users, pregnant women, infected children, anxiety and depression, dying and bereavement, and changing sexual behavior. Also examines legal aspects of HIV/AIDS work, as well as the stress and burnout suffered by staff.

Grief and AIDS by Lorraine Sherr (Editor) $39.95 2-3 days Paperback (1995) John Wiley & Sons. Combines clinical practice skills with empirical and practice findings to offer readers insightful guidance for input with AIDS and HIV infection throughout the spectrum of disease and beyond.

The Guide to Living With HIV Infection : Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic by John G. Bartlett, Ann K. Finkbeiner, Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic List Price: $15.95 Our Price: $12.76 You Save: $3.19 (20%) 24 hours Paperback 4th edition (1998) Johns Hopkins University Press. In this thoroughly updated edition of the 1992 American Medical Writers' Association Book Award Winner are detailed discussions of the effectiveness, availability, and side effects of new drugs; HIV and women; recent data on CD4 cell counts; new information on the transmission of HIV; coping with the emotional effects of the infection and financial, insurance and legal concerns. First person accounts from people living with the virus and caregivers, too.

Heavenly Hurts: Surviving Aids-Related Deaths and Losses by Sandra Jacoby Klein $29.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1998) Baywood Publishing. Addresses multiple losses of this disease, needs of care givers, tools and skills to deal with feelings.

HIV, AIDS, and the Law : A Guide to Our Rights and Challenges by Mark S. Senak, Tim Sweeney $15.95 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Insight Books. A lawyer who has counseled people with AIDS from the onset of the epidemic, discusses the legal issues, providing both practical information and insight.

HIV Law : A Survival Guide to the Legal System for People Living With HIV by Paul Hampton Crockett List Price: $12.95 Our Price: $10.36 You Save: $2.59 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1997) Three Rivers. An easy-to-read, insightful guide to legal issues for readers who are HIV positive addresses a range of serious topics, including insurance, home ownership, estate planning, guardianship, medical proxy, and more.

HIV Mental Health for the 21st Century by Mark G. Winiarski (Editor) $25.00 1-2 weeks Paperback (1997) New York Univeristy.

HIV Positive by Bernard Wolf List Price: $16.99 Our Price: $11.89 You Save: $5.10 (30%) 2-3 days Ages 9-12 Hardcover (1997) Dutton Books. A photographic portrait of a mother suffering from AIDS captures the ups and downs of her daily life, from shopping trips and enjoying a meal to her frequent doctor visits and family therapy sessions.

HIV and Social Work : A Practitioner's Guide by David M. Aronstein (Editor), Bruce J. Thompson (Editor) $49.95 24hours Paperback (1998) Haworth Press. Experienced social workers share their practice wisdom and knowledge on such topics as psychosocial intervention, clinical issues, and helping people cope with the changing expectations brought on by promising but complex treatment options. Practical advice and useful links between social work theory and practice.

Home Care Guide for HIV and AIDS : For Family and Friends Giving Care at Home by Peter S. Houts (Editor) $24.95 2-3 days Paperback (1997) American College of Physicians. Created by doctors, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who care for people with HIV and AIDS and their families, this book tells how to manage the most common problems encountered at home.

Living Well With HIV & AIDS by Allen L. Gifford (Editor List Price: $16.95 Our Price: $13.56 You Save: $3.39 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Bull Pub Co To the increasing number of books for those with HIV and AIDS, Gifford and his collaborators add one characterized by plenty of solid, down-to-earth guidance. Its 17 chapters clearly cover such topics as HIV and AIDS self-management, common symptoms, exercise, nutrition, communication, getting the most out of medicines, AIDS and the immune system, planning for the future, and finding resources. Particularly useful for many will be the section "Making Your Wishes Known," which details the preparation of a durable power of attorney for health care and perhaps most broadly helpful is chapter 17, "Nearly 200 Helpful Hints," aimed at making an ill person's everyday life easier in many small ways.

Now Dare Everything: Tales of Hiv-Related Psychotherapy by Steven F. Dansky $22.95 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Haworth. Presents a range of biopsychological problems that HIV affected persons face. Covers counseling techniques for individuals, couples, and groups, treatment strategies, brief intervention and psychotherapy in hospitals. Includes case studies.

Psychosocial Interventions in HIV Disease : A Stage-Focused and Culture Specific Approach by Isiaah Crawford (Editor), Baruch Fishman (Editor) $40.00 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Jason Aronson. HIV is a chronic multistage illness. Clinicians must be knowledgeable about specifically tailored psychological-educational interventions. This book describes them in detail, demonstrating their implementation with case examples.

Recovering from the Loss of a Loved One to AIDS/Help for Surviving Family, Friends, and Lovers Who Grieve by Katherine Fair Donnelly List Price: $10.00 Our Price: $8.00 You Save: $2.00 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1995) Fawcett Books. Frontline vignettes which are revealing and compassionate. The author has accomplished something remarkable: a written support group for families, friends, and professional caregivers. A comforting guide for grieving survivors addresses such issues as dealing with one's own HIV-positive status, handling hostility, finding a support system, caring for a loved one, and accepting feelings.

Running With the Angels: The Gifts of AIDS by Bobbie Stasey $14.95 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Elysian Hills. Bobbie cared for her 24-year old son when he tested HIV-positive. She began a bereavement support group for survivors of people who have died to AIDS. She has been a speaker for radio, TV and national magazines. She presented "AIDS: a mother's perspective" at National Hospice Organization's annual meeting and "Spiritual Development: for the Living Through AIDS" at NHO'S Spiritual Caregivers Conference.

Ryan White: My Own Story by Ryan White List Price: $5.99 Our Price: $4.79 You Save: $1.20 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1992) Signet. Ryan was a typical 13-year-old when it was discovered that he had contracted AIDS through tainted blood products he had been given for his hemophilia. He was denied the right to return to school so he went to court. With great courage he began to speak out against the misconceptions about the disease. Here is his moving story.

The Second Decade of AIDS : A Mental Health Practice Handbook by Walt Odets (Editor), Michael Shernoff (Editor) $19.95 24 hours Paperback - 320 pages (September 1995) Hatherleigh. Includes sections addressing the psychological issues of people of color. Practical, well-organized, and user-friendly resource for professionals involved in HIV/AIDS care.

Spiritual Care of Dying and Bereaved People by Penelope Wilcock List Price: $9.95 Our Price: $7.96 You Save: $1.99 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1997) Morehouse Publishing Company. Encouragement as well as practical information on the cycles of grief, the experiences of bereaved people, conducting funerals, and special issues surrounding AIDS patients.

Therapists on the Front Line : Psychotherapy With Gay Men in the Age of AIDS by Steven A. Cadwell, Robert A. Burnham, Marshall Forstein (Editor), Stephen A. Cadwell (Editor) $59.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1995) American Psychiatric Press. Explores how the AIDS epidemic has affected psychotherapists, their patients, and the therapeutic relationship. The volume uses a multidimensional approach that includes psychodynamic, social, cultural, medical, and political factors, and is divided into five sections: general issues; treatment modalities; specific treatment populations; impact on the therapist; and when the therapist is HIV infected.

Treating the Psychological Consequences of HIV (Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique) by Michael F. O'Connor (Editor), Irvin D. Yalom (Contributor) $28.95 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Jossey-Bass. Therapeutic assessment and technique for clinicians who work with HIV patients and their friends, families, and caregivers.

Voices That Care: Stories and Encouragements for People With Aids/Hiv and Those Who Love Them by Neal Hitchens $11.00 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Fireside. True stories of inspiration from those that have been there.

When AIDS Comes Home : Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions : What to Say, What to Do, and How to Live With AIDS by Mignon M. Zylstra List Price: $12.99 Our Price: $10.39 You Save: $2.60 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1997) Thomas Nelson. Solid, practical information on what to expect on the journey through AIDS. Zylstra, who went through this process herself when her son was diagnosed with AIDS, answers questions in a gentle yet authoritative manner.

Working on a Miracle by Mahlon Johnson, MD, Joseph Olshan, Abraham Verghese List Price: $13.95 Our Price: $11.16 You Save: $2.79 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1998) Bantam Doubleday Dell. A doctor who contracted AIDS during a medical procedure becomes a courageous test case for early treatments and becomes free of all traces of HIV. He learns to love along the way.

L. A. Rynasko, Board Certified Chaplain
Association of Professional Chaplains

	National AIDS Hotline Computerized AIDS Ministries 800-342-AIDS
	AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (Bi-lingual) 800-874-2572 Fax 301-738-6616
	Center for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse 800-458-5231 Fax 301-738-6616 E-Mail: [email protected]
	AIDS/HIV Nightline 800-273-AIDS
	AIDS Treatment Information Service 800-448-0440
	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Biological, Medical, Social, and Legal Issues by Gerald James Stine $78.00 2-3 days Hardcover 3rd edition (1998) Prentice Hall. Answers common questions about AIDS and issues such as social reactions to the fear of AIDS, treatments that work and the Americans with Disabilities Act and its relationship to HIV disease/AIDS.
	AIDS Care at Home: A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People With AIDS by Judith Grief List Price: $17.95 Our Price: $14.36 You Save: $3.59 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1994) John Wiley & Sons. A definitive source providing practical advice for day-to-day living. Explains how to set up the home for a sick person, what supplies are needed, traveling, proper nutrition, what to do and what not to do in every conceivable situation. Features an illustrated, hands-on medical manual showing how to move, feed, medicate, bathe and care for a bedridden patient. Differences between caring for men and women, administering IV feedings and medication, coping emotionally.
	The AIDS Caregiver's Handbook by Ted Edison (Editor) List Price: $14.95 Our Price: $11.96 You Save: $2.99 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback Rev edition (1993) St. Martin's Press. Clear, concise chapters cover all aspects of AIDS--scientific, medical, nutritional, psychological, interpersonal, and spiritual.
	AIDS: A Catholic Call for Compassion by E. Flynn $5.95 + $1.85 Paperback (1985) Theological Book Service; ISBN: 0934134731 4-6 weeks.
	AIDS and the Church: The Second Decade by Earl E. Shelp List Price: $15.00 Our Price: $12.00 You Save: $3.00 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback Revised Edition(1992) Westminster John Knox. Evolution of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the persons it is affecting and its global impact. Presents a compassionate vision of what the church's response ought to be.
	AIDS: A Complete Guide to Psychosocial Intervention by Helen Land (Editor) $29.95 Paperback (1992) Springer Pub Co 4-6 weeks.
	AIDS Counseling: Institutional Interaction and Clinical Practice by Anssi Perakyla $64.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1995) Cambridge University. Conversations between AIDS counselors and their clients using data from video-recorded counseling sessions in a London teaching hospital.TD>
	AIDS, Ethics & Religion: Embracing a World of Suffering by Kenneth R. Overberg (Editor) List Price: $22.00 Our Price: $17.60 You Save: $4.40 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Orbis Books.
	AIDS, Fear, and Society: Challenging the Dreaded Disease (Series in Death Education, Aging, and Health Care) by Kenneth J. Doka $19.95 Paperback (1997) Taylor & Francis 4-6 weeks.
	AIDS, Health, and Mental Health: A Primary Sourcebook by Judith Landau-Stanton, Colleen D. Clements $44.95 Hardcover (1993) Brunner/Mazel 4-6 weeks. An overview of AIDS, integrating the biological, psychological, social, political, ethnic and spiritual aspects in a comprehensive reference for psychotherapists.
	AIDS: Helping Families Cope: Recommendations for Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Persons With AIDS and Their Families by Joan Levy Zlotnik $5.95 + $1.85 Paperback (1987) National Association of Social Workers 4-6 weeks.
	AIDS and the Sleeping Church by Patricia L. Hoffman $13.00 Paperback (1996) Eeerdmans 4-6 weeks. Pat takes us with her into the hospital rooms where she listens as a Clinical Pastoral Education student to the heroic and inspiring stories of patients combatting HIV and AIDS. Her relationships with real people in all their emotional impact are opened in these entries from her ministry journal.
	AIDS Trauma and Support Group Therapy: Mutual Aid, Empowerment, Connection by Martha A. Gabriel $29.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1997) Free Press.
	AIDS: The Ultimate Challenge by Elisabeth Kubbler-Ross List Price: $12.00 Our Price: $9.60 You Save: $2.40 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1997) Collier Books. Full of personal stories with a particular focus on the plight of children and babies with AIDS, compassionate and insightful.
	Angels in Our Midst by Mary Fisher, David McNabb $19.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1997) Moyer Bell. Twenty quiet heroes won the annual National Outstanding Caregiver Award. The people whose resolute acts of mercy and love make them "God's Angels" in the fight against AIDS.
	As Real As It Gets: The Life of a Hospital at the Center of the AIDS Epidemic by Carol Pogash $9.95 1-2 weeks Paperback (1994) Plume. The human story of AIDS told through profiles of doctors, nurses, and patients at San Francisco General, one of the first hospitals to feel the impact of the epidemic and a pacesetter in AIDS care. Documents the heroism and selfless behavior of the doctors and nurses.
	Being Positive: The Lives of Men and Women With Hiv by Robert Klitzman List Price: $26.00 Our Price: $18.20 You Save: $7.80 (30%) 2-3 days Hardcover (1997) Ivan R Dee. Three dozen PWA telling their stories provide a picture of what extremity looks like and how it is dealt with.
	Borrowed Time: A Surgeons Struggle With Transfusion Induced AIDS by Orville J. Messenger, MD $14.95 2-3 days Paperback (1995) Mosaic Press. In 1985 Dr. Messenger had heart surgery and a blood transfusion. Eight months later he was told that he had received AIDS contaminated blood. Borrowed Time is his story.
	Counseling and AIDS (Resources for Christian Counseling, Vol 24) by Gregg R. Albers,MD List Price: $22.99 Our Price: $16.09 You Save: $6.90 (30%) 2-3 days Hardcover (1990) Word. From a series that combines the best of medical and psychological knowledge with biblical teachings.
	Counseling Clients With HIV Disease: Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention by Mary Ann Hoffman $35.00 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Guilford Press. A conceptual model for HIV clinical work integrating empirical research on psychosocial aspects of HIV with case material. Medical and neurocognitive aspects of HIV, adaptation to HIV disease, psychotherapeutic context of HIV clinical work, risk reduction, spirituality and the counseling relationship.
	Counseling in HIV Infection and AIDS by John Green (Editor), Alana McCreaner (Editor) $44.95 2-3 days Paperback 2nd edition (1996) Blackwell Science. Beginning with an introduction to HIV and AIDS (including lab tests and pre-test counselling), the study moves through the treatment of the infected, AIDS dementia, hemophiliacs, drug users, pregnant women, infected children, anxiety and depression, dying and bereavement, and changing sexual behavior. Also examines legal aspects of HIV/AIDS work, as well as the stress and burnout suffered by staff.
	Grief and AIDS by Lorraine Sherr (Editor) $39.95 2-3 days Paperback (1995) John Wiley & Sons. Combines clinical practice skills with empirical and practice findings to offer readers insightful guidance for input with AIDS and HIV infection throughout the spectrum of disease and beyond.
	The Guide to Living With HIV Infection : Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic by John G. Bartlett, Ann K. Finkbeiner, Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic List Price: $15.95 Our Price: $12.76 You Save: $3.19 (20%) 24 hours Paperback 4th edition (1998) Johns Hopkins University Press. In this thoroughly updated edition of the 1992 American Medical Writers' Association Book Award Winner are detailed discussions of the effectiveness, availability, and side effects of new drugs; HIV and women; recent data on CD4 cell counts; new information on the transmission of HIV; coping with the emotional effects of the infection and financial, insurance and legal concerns. First person accounts from people living with the virus and caregivers, too.
	Heavenly Hurts: Surviving Aids-Related Deaths and Losses by Sandra Jacoby Klein $29.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1998) Baywood Publishing. Addresses multiple losses of this disease, needs of care givers, tools and skills to deal with feelings.
	HIV, AIDS, and the Law : A Guide to Our Rights and Challenges by Mark S. Senak, Tim Sweeney $15.95 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Insight Books. A lawyer who has counseled people with AIDS from the onset of the epidemic, discusses the legal issues, providing both practical information and insight.
	HIV Law : A Survival Guide to the Legal System for People Living With HIV by Paul Hampton Crockett List Price: $12.95 Our Price: $10.36 You Save: $2.59 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1997) Three Rivers. An easy-to-read, insightful guide to legal issues for readers who are HIV positive addresses a range of serious topics, including insurance, home ownership, estate planning, guardianship, medical proxy, and more.
	HIV Mental Health for the 21st Century by Mark G. Winiarski (Editor) $25.00 1-2 weeks Paperback (1997) New York Univeristy.
	HIV Positive by Bernard Wolf List Price: $16.99 Our Price: $11.89 You Save: $5.10 (30%) 2-3 days Ages 9-12 Hardcover (1997) Dutton Books. A photographic portrait of a mother suffering from AIDS captures the ups and downs of her daily life, from shopping trips and enjoying a meal to her frequent doctor visits and family therapy sessions.
	HIV and Social Work : A Practitioner's Guide by David M. Aronstein (Editor), Bruce J. Thompson (Editor) $49.95 24hours Paperback (1998) Haworth Press. Experienced social workers share their practice wisdom and knowledge on such topics as psychosocial intervention, clinical issues, and helping people cope with the changing expectations brought on by promising but complex treatment options. Practical advice and useful links between social work theory and practice.
	Home Care Guide for HIV and AIDS : For Family and Friends Giving Care at Home by Peter S. Houts (Editor) $24.95 2-3 days Paperback (1997) American College of Physicians. Created by doctors, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who care for people with HIV and AIDS and their families, this book tells how to manage the most common problems encountered at home.
	Living Well With HIV & AIDS by Allen L. Gifford (Editor List Price: $16.95 Our Price: $13.56 You Save: $3.39 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Bull Pub Co To the increasing number of books for those with HIV and AIDS, Gifford and his collaborators add one characterized by plenty of solid, down-to-earth guidance. Its 17 chapters clearly cover such topics as HIV and AIDS self-management, common symptoms, exercise, nutrition, communication, getting the most out of medicines, AIDS and the immune system, planning for the future, and finding resources. Particularly useful for many will be the section "Making Your Wishes Known," which details the preparation of a durable power of attorney for health care and perhaps most broadly helpful is chapter 17, "Nearly 200 Helpful Hints," aimed at making an ill person's everyday life easier in many small ways.
	Now Dare Everything: Tales of Hiv-Related Psychotherapy by Steven F. Dansky $22.95 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Haworth. Presents a range of biopsychological problems that HIV affected persons face. Covers counseling techniques for individuals, couples, and groups, treatment strategies, brief intervention and psychotherapy in hospitals. Includes case studies.
	Psychosocial Interventions in HIV Disease : A Stage-Focused and Culture Specific Approach by Isiaah Crawford (Editor), Baruch Fishman (Editor) $40.00 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Jason Aronson. HIV is a chronic multistage illness. Clinicians must be knowledgeable about specifically tailored psychological-educational interventions. This book describes them in detail, demonstrating their implementation with case examples.
	Recovering from the Loss of a Loved One to AIDS/Help for Surviving Family, Friends, and Lovers Who Grieve by Katherine Fair Donnelly List Price: $10.00 Our Price: $8.00 You Save: $2.00 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1995) Fawcett Books. Frontline vignettes which are revealing and compassionate. The author has accomplished something remarkable: a written support group for families, friends, and professional caregivers. A comforting guide for grieving survivors addresses such issues as dealing with one's own HIV-positive status, handling hostility, finding a support system, caring for a loved one, and accepting feelings.
	Running With the Angels: The Gifts of AIDS by Bobbie Stasey $14.95 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Elysian Hills. Bobbie cared for her 24-year old son when he tested HIV-positive. She began a bereavement support group for survivors of people who have died to AIDS. She has been a speaker for radio, TV and national magazines. She presented "AIDS: a mother's perspective" at National Hospice Organization's annual meeting and "Spiritual Development: for the Living Through AIDS" at NHO'S Spiritual Caregivers Conference.
	Ryan White: My Own Story by Ryan White List Price: $5.99 Our Price: $4.79 You Save: $1.20 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1992) Signet. Ryan was a typical 13-year-old when it was discovered that he had contracted AIDS through tainted blood products he had been given for his hemophilia. He was denied the right to return to school so he went to court. With great courage he began to speak out against the misconceptions about the disease. Here is his moving story.
	The Second Decade of AIDS : A Mental Health Practice Handbook by Walt Odets (Editor), Michael Shernoff (Editor) $19.95 24 hours Paperback - 320 pages (September 1995) Hatherleigh. Includes sections addressing the psychological issues of people of color. Practical, well-organized, and user-friendly resource for professionals involved in HIV/AIDS care.
	Spiritual Care of Dying and Bereaved People by Penelope Wilcock List Price: $9.95 Our Price: $7.96 You Save: $1.99 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1997) Morehouse Publishing Company. Encouragement as well as practical information on the cycles of grief, the experiences of bereaved people, conducting funerals, and special issues surrounding AIDS patients.
	Therapists on the Front Line : Psychotherapy With Gay Men in the Age of AIDS by Steven A. Cadwell, Robert A. Burnham, Marshall Forstein (Editor), Stephen A. Cadwell (Editor) $59.95 2-3 days Hardcover (1995) American Psychiatric Press. Explores how the AIDS epidemic has affected psychotherapists, their patients, and the therapeutic relationship. The volume uses a multidimensional approach that includes psychodynamic, social, cultural, medical, and political factors, and is divided into five sections: general issues; treatment modalities; specific treatment populations; impact on the therapist; and when the therapist is HIV infected.
	Treating the Psychological Consequences of HIV (Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique) by Michael F. O'Connor (Editor), Irvin D. Yalom (Contributor) $28.95 2-3 days Paperback (1996) Jossey-Bass. Therapeutic assessment and technique for clinicians who work with HIV patients and their friends, families, and caregivers.
	Voices That Care: Stories and Encouragements for People With Aids/Hiv and Those Who Love Them by Neal Hitchens $11.00 2-3 days Paperback (1994) Fireside. True stories of inspiration from those that have been there.
	When AIDS Comes Home : Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions : What to Say, What to Do, and How to Live With AIDS by Mignon M. Zylstra List Price: $12.99 Our Price: $10.39 You Save: $2.60 (20%) 2-3 days Paperback (1997) Thomas Nelson. Solid, practical information on what to expect on the journey through AIDS. Zylstra, who went through this process herself when her son was diagnosed with AIDS, answers questions in a gentle yet authoritative manner.
	Working on a Miracle by Mahlon Johnson, MD, Joseph Olshan, Abraham Verghese List Price: $13.95 Our Price: $11.16 You Save: $2.79 (20%) 24 hours Paperback (1998) Bantam Doubleday Dell. A doctor who contracted AIDS during a medical procedure becomes a courageous test case for early treatments and becomes free of all traces of HIV. He learns to love along the way.