There has been very little (if any) attention given to the training needs of lay leaders to develop and facilitate AIDS bereavement support groups in an African American church. This article describes a model of facilitator training based on the principles of adult education and emphasizes experiental and didactic components of a six-session training program. Six participants (lay leaders) were designated for training by the senior pastor of the congregation. Feedback from participants suggests that this model of facilitator training is culturally sensitive and relevant to meeting the needs of AIDS grievers.
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