Support Group Model

As the social worker, I suggested client attend a support group for teen who are living with HIV. This will assist the client in becoming educated about the virus. This will allow the client to meet peers dealing with the same problem. Client may find a peer that she can relate too who contracted the disease in a similar manner as the client (i.e. rape, incest). This also will help the client not feel as if she is dealing with the Virus alone. For youth living with HIV, support groups also function as an opportunity for peer interactions, expression of emotions, adaptive coping strategies. Support groups provide benefits in terms of creating a forum to openly discuss HIV without associated stigmatization. It is noted that youth, in particular, …show more content…
They typically report alterations in affect regulation, consciousness, self-perception, perception of the perpetrator, interpersonal relations and in systems of meaning Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is usually co-morbid with PTSD (Connor, 2008). Client would benefit from the HEALTH model. Having a supportive therapist; Ensuring personal safety; Assisting with daily functioning; Learning to manage core PTSD symptoms (self-regulation); Treating complex PTSD symptoms; and Having patience and persistence to enable ‘‘ego strengthening’’. Having a supportive and experienced therapist: As with all psychotherapy, it is important to have a therapist who is skillful in building rapport and providing a supportive environment for vulnerable clients. Ensuring personal safety: The inclusion of an initial stage, which ensures that the client develops effective safety strategies is vital to the success of all ongoing work. Assisting with daily functioning: Once clients have made a