TY - JOUR
T1 - Thai women's experiences with HIV/AIDS
T2 - Perspectives on coping
AU - Sorajjakool, Siroj
N1 - This qualitative study is based on interviews with 10 Thai women living with HIV/AIDS in northern Thailand. It is an attempt to learn how individuals who have no access to mental health facilities cope with distress in life.
PY - 2006/5
Y1 - 2006/5
N2 - This qualitative study is based on interviews with 10 Thai women living with HIV/AIDS in northern Thailand. It is an attempt to learn how individuals who have no access to mental health facilities cope with distress in life. The analysis shows three important factors that enhance coping ability: support and acceptance from families and friends, life purpose, and religious beliefs (Buddhism) pertaining to the acceptance of mortality. It concludes by suggesting the need to recognize other ways of coping beyond the scope of traditional Western psychotherapeutic approaches. © 2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
AB - This qualitative study is based on interviews with 10 Thai women living with HIV/AIDS in northern Thailand. It is an attempt to learn how individuals who have no access to mental health facilities cope with distress in life. The analysis shows three important factors that enhance coping ability: support and acceptance from families and friends, life purpose, and religious beliefs (Buddhism) pertaining to the acceptance of mortality. It concludes by suggesting the need to recognize other ways of coping beyond the scope of traditional Western psychotherapeutic approaches. © 2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
KW - AIDS
KW - Purpose
KW - Religion
KW - Rituals
KW - Support and acceptance
KW - Thai women
KW - Vipassana
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/33845949427
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U2 - 10.1300/J187v05n03_06
DO - 10.1300/J187v05n03_06
M3 - Article
SN - 1538-1501
VL - 5
SP - 87
EP - 96
JO - Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
JF - Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
IS - 3-4
ER -