Resilient grandparent caregivers : a strengths-based persepective / edited by Bert Hayslip, Jr. and Gregory C. Smith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hayslip, Bert, Jr.

Smith, Gregory C., 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grandparents as parents--United States.

Grandparents as parents.

Caregivers--United States.

Caregivers.

United States.

Intergenerational relations--United States.

Intergenerational relations.

Custody of children--United States.

Custody of children.

Physical Description:

xix, 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Summary:

The study of grandparents raising grandchildren, now almost two decades old, has tended to have a negative bias, emphasizing the difficulties such people face and the negative impact that grandparent caregiving has on them physically, socially, and emotionally. This edited book seeks to reverse this trend by taking a positive approach to understanding grandparent caregivers, focusing on their resilience and resourcefulness. This method reflects a strengths-based approach and the importance of benefit-finding and positive coping. Chapters feature information from both qualitative and quantitative studies and are written by a diverse range of professionals, such as counselors, psychologists, geriatric social workers, and nurse practitioners, to provide multidisciplinary perspectives for practitioners working with grandparent caregivers. Part I discusses the positive qualities that custodial grandparents possess-resilience, resourcefulness, and benefit finding. The second part considers the sociocultural aspects of resilience and resourcefulness in grandparent caregivers. Finally, Part III presents strengths-based -interventions for working with custodial grandparents. Practitioners will find this to be a valuable resource in their work and the field as a whole, stimulating positive changes in attitudes toward and practices with grandparent caregivers. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Resilience and Resourcefulness Among Grandparent Caregivers 1

1 The Role of Negative and Positive Caregiving Appraisals in Key Outcomes for Custodial Grandmothers and Grandchildren / Gregory C. Smith Smith, Gregory C., Megan L. Dolbin-Macnab Dolbin-Macnab, Megan L. 3

2 The Relation Between Caregiving Style, Coping, Benefit Finding, Grandchild Symptoms, and Caregiver Adjustment Among Custodial Grandparents / Katherine D. Castillo Castillo, Katherine D., Craig E. Henderson Henderson, Craig E., Lindsey W. North North, Lindsey W. 25

3 Resourcefulness in Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren / Jaclene A. Zauszniewski Zauszniewski, Jaclene A., Carol M. Musil Musil, Carol M. 38

4 The Role of Resilience in Mediating Stressor-Outcome Relationships Among Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren / Bert Hayslip Jr. Hayslip, Bert, Jr., Shanna R. Davis Davis, Shanna R., Craig S. Neumann Neumann, Craig S., Catherine Goodman Goodman, Catherine, Gregory C. Smith Smith, Gregory C., Robert J. Maiden Maiden, Robert J., Gloria F. Carr Carr, Gloria F. 48

5 Resilient Grandparent Caregivers: Pathways to Positive Adaptation / Sandra J. Bailey Bailey, Sandra J., Bethany L. Letiecq Letiecq, Bethany L., Minde Erickson Erickson, Minde, Rebecca Koltz Koltz, Rebecca 70

6 Grandparent Caregivers' Self-Care Practice: Moving Toward a Strengths-Based Approach / Christine A. Fruhauf Fruhauf, Christine A., Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli Bundy-Fazioli, Kimberly 88

Part II Interpersonal Aspects of Resilience and Resourcefulness in Grandparent Caregivers 103

7 Raising Grandchildren as an Expression of Native Hawaiian Cultural Values / Loriena A. Yancura Yancura, Loriena A., Heather Greenwood Greenwood, Heather 105

8 Mutual Exchange Within Skipped Generation Households: How Grandfamilies Support One Another / Stacey R. Kolomer Kolomer, Stacey R., Sarah A. Himmelheber Himmelheber, Sarah A., Cara V. Murray Murray, Cara V. 121

9 Formal Social Support: Promoting Resilience in Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren / Megan L. Dolbin-Macnab Dolbin-Macnab, Megan L., Karen A. Roberto Roberto, Karen A., Jack W. Finney Finney, Jack W. 134

10 Social and Personal Resources of Grandmother Caregivers After Grandchildren Are Grown / Catherine Goodman Goodman, Catherine, Dolores Scorzo Scorzo, Dolores, Patricia Ernandez Ernandez, Patricia, Araceli Alvarez-Nunez Alvarez-Nunez, Araceli 152

Part III Strength-Based Interventions with Grandparent Caregivers 165

11 Orienting to the Positive: A Practice Framework for Grandparent Caregiving / Francine Conway Conway, Francine, Nathan S. Consedine Consedine, Nathan S. 167

12 Skip Generations: A Strength-Based Mentoring Program for Resilient Grandparent Caregivers / Linda C. James James, Linda C., Christopher R. Ferrante Ferrante, Christopher R. 184

13 Challenges in Translating an Evidence-Based Health Self-Management Intervention for Grandparent Caregivers / Philip McCallion McCallion, Philip, Lisa A. Ferretti Ferretti, Lisa A., Jwakym Kim Kim, Jwakym 195

14 Promoting Resilience: Counseling Grandparents to Raise Effective Grandchildren / Craig Zuckerman Zuckerman, Craig, Robert J. Maiden Maiden, Robert J. 209

15 Resiliency and Custodial Grandparents: Recognizing and Supporting Strengths / Andrea B. Smith Smith, Andrea B., Linda L. Dannison Dannison, Linda L., Melodye James James, Melodye 222

16 Promoting Family Empowerment Among African American Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren / Deborah M. Whitley Whitley, Deborah M., Susan J. Kelley Kelley, Susan J., Peter E. Campos Campos, Peter E. 235.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415897549

0415897548

9780415897556

0415897556

OCLC:

758394692