Men as caregivers : theory, research, and service implications / Betty J. Kramer, Edward H. Thompson, Jr., editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kramer, Betty J.

Thompson, Edward H., Jr., 1945-

Series:

Springer series, focus on men (Unnumbered)

Springer series, focus on men

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Male caregivers.

Social work with men.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (407 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub., c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

THIS TITLE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM SPRINGER PUBLISHING. INDIVIDUALS MAY ORDER IT NEW FROM AMAZON.COM; INSTITUTIONS AND BOOKSELLERS MAY ORDER IT FROM INGRAM BOOK GROUP. Today, more and more caregivers are male. Despite this fact, the vast majority of research on caregiving has centered on the experience of the female caregiver. This volume addresses the fundamental gap in our knowledge and theories about the growing male subpopulation of caregivers. The authors identify the serious limitations that result from viewing men caregivers through the lens of women's experiences and call

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Part I: Introduction; Part II: Conceptual, Theoretical, and Methodological Insights; Part III: Research; Part IV: Services and Interventions; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-80649-8

9786611806491

0-8261-9721-3

OCLC:

437109809