Family Support and Family Caregiving across Disabilities

ISBN-13: 9780415682688 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 216 str.

George H. S. Singer; David E. Biegel; Patricia Conway

Opis

This text addresses limitations in the study of caregiving through cross-categorical and lifespan analyses of family support and family caregiving from the perspectives of theory and conceptual frameworks, empirical research and frameworks and recommendations for improvements in public policy.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Book  David E. Biegel, George H.S. Singer, and Patricia Conway  Part I: Conceptual Frameworks  2. Toward a Cross Disability View of Family Support for Caregiving Families  George H.S. Singer, David E. Biegel and Brandy L. Ethridge  3. Capacity-Building Family-Systems Intervention Practices  Carl J. Dunst, and Carol M. Trivette  4. Marshalling Social Support: A Care-Getting Model for Persons Living with Cancer  Eva Kahana, Boaz Kahana, May Wykle, and Diana Kulle  5. Caregivers’ Perceptions of a Consumer-Directed Care Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities  Linda Vinton  Part II: Empirical Research  6. Latina Mothers Caring for a Son or Daughter with Autism or Schizophrenia: Similarities, Differences, and the Relationship Between Co-Residency and Maternal Well-Being  Sandy Magaña and Subharati Ghosh  7. Pediatric Disability and Caregiver Separation  Judith L. M. McCoyd, Ayse Akincigil and Eun Kwang Paek  8. Characteristics and Trends in Family-Centered Conceptualizations  Pamela Epley, Jean Ann Summers and Ann Turnbull  Part III: Public Policy  9. Family Quality of Life: A Framework for Policy and Social Service Provisions to Support Families of Children with Disabilities  Mian Wang and Roy Brown  10. Trends Impacting Policy Support for Caregiving Families  George H.S. Singer, David E. Biegel and Brandy L. Ethridge

O autorze

George H.S. Singer is based at theUniversity of California, Santa Barbara, USA. David E. Biegel is based atCase Western Reserve University, USA. Patricia Conway is based atMayville State University, USA.