INCORPORATING HIV-RELATED ISSUES INTO GRADUATE STUDENT TRAINING

Many authors have stated that mental health professionals will be face d with a client infected with, or affected by, HIV. However, several s urveys have revealed that most students are not receiving HIV-related training in their graduate programs and are unprepared to handle HIV-r elated issues when they arise. In an effort to provide some potential solutions and alternatives to this problem, a variety of suggestions a bout how HIV-related issues may be infused into existing courses in ar eas required for American Psychological Association accreditation are offered. Possible discussion activities, discussion questions, and ref erences are suggested.