- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- An evaluation of the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center HIV program: provision of services to stabilize psychosocial functioning, 2005
- Creator:
- Ellis, Tosha L.
- Date of Original:
- 2005-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
dissertations - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This evaluation examines the effectiveness of the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) HIV Program in stabilizing the psychosocial functioning of its HIV/AIDS infected veteran patients. The Atlanta VAMC comprises an Infectious Disease Unit, under which the HIV program operates. This study evaluates the client services component of the program, which provides the psychosocial supports believed to sustain client functioning. The biopsychosocial model constitutes the conceptual framework for this study. The psychosocial challenges of the sample are articulated through this model with attention to physical health, psychological well being, and social functioning. The methodology for the evaluation includes an interview with the client services social worker regarding the program and a chart review. An evaluation tool is used to review 30 randomly selected client charts. Service data with attention to type and degree of psychosocial intervention is obtained from the chart. Client stabilization is assessed based on progress towards the intervention or fulfilling a psychosocial need. Data is analyzed to present descriptive findings and the outcome measure, psychosocial stabilization. The evaluator finds that primary psychosocial interventions including case management, substance abuse treatment and mental health are contributing to the stabilization of veterans functioning. Evidence of the biopsychosocial model is also indicated, as the interventions are addressing the relevant components of the model.
Date of award: 5/1/2005
Degree type: thesis
Degree name: Master of Social Work (MSW)
Granting institution: Clark Atlanta University
Department: School of Social Work
Advisor: Bezuneh, Mesfin - Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2005_ellis_tosha_l
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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