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Article: The concerns of school counselors-in-training about working with children and adolescents with HIV disease: training implications. (Counselor Preparation).
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- Counselor Education and Supervision
- Article date:
- June 1, 2003
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As the number of children and adolescents who have or are affected by HIV disease increases, so does the need to examine the preparation of counselors to work with this population. This study assessed (a) the knowledge, beliefs, and social comfort of school counselors-in-training, as related to working with this population, and (b) these students' concerns and perceptions about their preparedness. Participants reported high levels of general knowledge and positive beliefs; however, they also demonstrated deficits in specialized knowledge and discomfort in counseling situations. Participants expressed concerns about their preparation and ability to deal with grief issues. ...