Group interventions for patients with cancer and HIV disease: an introduction.

摘要: It is my pleasure to provide an introduction the series of articles that will be appearing in this and next three issues Journal, a entitled Group Interventions for Patients with Cancer HIV Disease. I think it would useful some background as how project has resulted these four came about. In 2001, American Psychotherapy Association signed contract Center Mental Health Services (CMHS), U.S. government program within Substance Abuse Administration (SAMHSA), subdivision Department Human Services. Our responsibility under terms grant was write White Paper, which official governmental document owns disseminates sees fit, on subject group treatment patients medical illnesses. After securing contract, we went about creating task force carry out project. On recommendation one our most senior members, began talking Allen Sherman, psychologist at University Arkansas Medical Sciences. Dr.