Aging families and caregiving / edited by Sara Honn Qualls, Steven H. Zarit.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Qualls, Sarah Honn.

Zarit, Steven H.

Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.

Series:

Wiley series in clinical geropsychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work with older people.

Family social work.

Aging parents--Care.

Aging parents.

Adult children of aging parents.

Caregivers--Family relationships.

Caregivers.

Physical Description:

xiii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2009]

Summary:

Addressing the complex issues that arise in working with family caregivers, this timely book is filled with clinical illustrations, guidance, tips for practice, and encouragement. In this informative guide, editors Sara Qualls and Steven Zarit have brought together a notable team of international contributors to produce a clear structure that offers clinicians a framework for engaging families effectively in the important, but frequently stressful and complicated, role of caring for older family members.

Part of the Wiley Series in Clinical Geropsychology, this thorough and up-to-date guide features coverage of: The support provided by families for elderly family members, Integration of families into long-term care mental health services, Clinical services for families engaged in the care of an older person, The background in social services and policy required for clinicians in order to practice effectively with older adults and their families, Future directions in family caregiving. Aging Families and Caregiving provides clinicians with a solid foundation to help families manage age and disability in a manner consistent with their values, maximize positive outcomes for the care receiver, and reduce the emotional and physical costs on the caregiver.

Contents:

Who are the aging families? / Rosemary Blieszner

Functions families serve in old age / Karen L. Fingerman, Laura M. Miller, and Amber J. Seidel

The cultural context of clinical work with aging caregivers / Martha Crowther and Audrey Austin

All in the family : providing care to chronically ill and disabled older adults / Mary Ann Parris Stephens and Melissa M. Franks

Impact of dementia caregiving : risks, strains and growth / Weiling Liu and Dolores Gallagher-Thompson

Assessment and intervention with family caregivers / Judy Zarit

Empirically supported treatment for family caregivers / Steven H. Zarit

Caregiver family therapy for conflicted families / Sara Honn Qualls and Tara L. Noecker

Integrating families into long-term-care psychology services : orchestrating cacophonies and symphonies / Margaret P. Norris

Family caregiving and U.S. federal policy / Diane L. Elmore and Ronda C. Talley

Family care planning services / Patti Auxier

Caregiver services: resources, trends, and best practices / Nancy Giunta and Andrew Scharlach

A platform for intervention and research on family communication in elder care / Michael Williams and Clayton Lewis

Personal health records for older adults with chronic conditions and their informal caregivers / Elaine A. Blechman

Future directions in family caregiving : clinical, policy, and research initiatives / Steven H. Zarit.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.

ISBN:

9780470008553

0470008555

OCLC:

230180142