In the United States, the majority of HIV-infected women are of childbearing age and have dependent childen. Seropositivity for HIV threatens a woman's ability to care for her children into adulthood. In on effort to address the pain these women feel regarding their parental role, the authors helped HIV-infected women develop videotapes for their children. This article describes the therapeutic application of videotapes for HIV-infected women with dependent children. Case studies illustrate how women are prepared to make a tape for their children and the (aping process as well as examine issues practitioners confront before, during, and after the taping session.
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