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Last Update:  May 19, 2008

Children
 

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Working with faith based organizations in a resource poor seting to care & support orphans and
vulnerable children (OVC) labelled ‘little witches on the streets’ (NDITO IFOT)

Wills E.W., Asuquo E., Enoh A.
(XVI International AIDS Conference)
Abstract
 
Children and HIV/AIDS in africa and what religious communities have done and can do
J Ngugi Waruguru

(15IAC)
Abstract
 
Six-country study demonstrates major proliferation of faith-based responses to children
affected by AIDS
G Foster, J Cairns, P McDermott

Abstract
 

Adolescents
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  A pilot study on religiousness/spirituality and ADHD.
Dew RE, Daniel SS, Koenig HG.

Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2007 Oct-Dec;19(4):507-10.
Abstract

Women
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Being delivered: spirituality in survivors of sexual violence.
Knapik GP, Martsolf DS, Draucker CB.  
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2
008 Apr;29(4):335-50.
Abstract
 
The Role of Spirituality in Sustaining the Psychological Well-Being of HIV-Positive Black
Women.
Braxton ND, Lang DL, M Sales J, et al 
Women Health.
2007;46(2/3):113-129.
Abstract
 
Battered black women's use of religious services and spirituality for assistance in leaving
abusive relationships.
Potter H. 
Violence Against Women. 2007 Mar;13(3):262-84
Abstract
 
Reducing African-American women's sexual risk: can churches play a role?
McKoy JN, Petersen R.
Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Jul;98(7):1151-9.
Abstract
 
Spirituality, mental health, physical health, and health-related quality of life among women
with hiv/aids: integrating spirituality into mental health care.
Dalmida SG.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2006 Feb-Mar;27(2):185-98.
Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
The importance of spirituality in the lives of domestic violence survivors.
Gillum TL, Sullivan CM, Bybee DI. 
Violence Against Women. 2006 Mar;12(3):240-50
Abstract

Religious/Spiritual coping among women trauma survivors with mental health and
substance use disorders.
Fallot RD, Heckman JP .
J Behav Health Serv Res. 2005 Apr-Jun;32(2):215-26.
Abstract
 

    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Increasing uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in faith-based health
facilities: CMMB´s experience from 104 sites

Expo G., Mathai R.
(XVI International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Older Pe5rsons with HIV
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Biopsychosocial Benefits of Spirituality in Adults Aging With HIV: Implications for Nursing
Practice and Research.

Vance DE, Struzick TC, Raper JL.  
J Holist Nurs
. 2008 Feb 28

Abstract

People of Color
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
The Role of Spirituality in Sustaining the Psychological Well-Being of HIV-Positive Black
Women.
Braxton ND, Lang DL, M Sales J, et al 
Women Health.
2007;46(2/3):113-129.

Abstract

The spirituality of People of Color living with AIDS in long-term care.
Moran M.
J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2005 Fall;59(3):247-54.

Abstract
 

    Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Spiritual Agency as a framework for HIV prevention in African American gay men
RL Miller
(135 APHA)
Abstract

Veterans
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Health care providers' perceptions of spirituality while caring for veterans.
Fletcher CE.
Qual Health Res. 2004 Apr;14(4):546-61
Abstract

Substance Users: General Reports
IDUs

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Spirituality, mindfulness and substance abuse.
Leigh J, Bowen S, Marlatt GA.  
Addict Behav
. 2005 Aug;30(7):1335-41

Abstract

Men who Have Sex with Men
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Spiritual and Religious Experiences of Gay Men With HIV Illness.
Seegers DL.
 
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care
. 2007 May - June;18(3):5-12.

Abstract
 


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