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Family support and family caregiving across disabilities

By: Singer, George H S.
Contributor(s): Biegel, David E | Conway, Patricia | et al.
Publisher: London Routledge 2012Description: vi, 208 p. : 26 cm.ISBN: 9780415682688.Subject(s): DISABILITY | CAREGIVERS | STRESS | FAMILY SUPPORT | SOCIAL SERVICES | QUALITY OF LIFE | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Contents:
Introduction : an overview of family support and family caregiving across disabilities / D E Biegel, G H S Singer, P Conway PART I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS|Toward a cross disability view of family support for caregiving families / G H S Singer, D E Biegel, B L Ethridge|Capacity-building family-systems intervention practices / C J Dunst, C M Trivette|Marshalling social support : a car-getting model for persons living with cancer / E Kahana, B Kahana, M Wykle, et al|Characteristics and trends in family-centred conceptualizations / P Epley, J A Summer, A Turnbull PART II: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH|Caregivers' perceptions of a consumer-directed care program for adults with developmental disabilities / L Vinton|Pediatric disability and caregiver separation / J L M McCoyd, A Akincigil, E K Paek|Latina mothers caring for a son or daughter with autism of schizophrenia : similarities, differences and the relationship between co-residency and maternal well-being / S Magana, S Ghosh PART III: PUBLIC POLICY|Family quality of life : a framework for policy and social service provisions to support families of children with disabilities / M Wang, R Brown|Trends impacting public policy support for caregiving families / G H S Singer, D E Biegel, B L Ethridge
Summary: "Family members provide the majority of care for individuals with disabilities in the United States. Recognition is growing that family caregiving deserves and requires societal support, and evidence-based practices have been established for reducing stress associated with caregiving... [presents] 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. The book also examines children with disabilities, children with autism, adults with schizophrenia and individuals with cancer across the life cycle. This book was published as a two-part specials issue in the "Journal of Family Social Work"." - INTRODUCTION
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"Family members provide the majority of care for individuals with disabilities in the United States. Recognition is growing that family caregiving deserves and requires societal support, and evidence-based practices have been established for reducing stress associated with caregiving... [presents] 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. The book also examines children with disabilities, children with autism, adults with schizophrenia and individuals with cancer across the life cycle. This book was published as a two-part specials issue in the "Journal of Family Social Work"." - INTRODUCTION

Introduction : an overview of family support and family caregiving across disabilities / D E Biegel, G H S Singer, P Conway
PART I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS|Toward a cross disability view of family support for caregiving families / G H S Singer, D E Biegel, B L Ethridge|Capacity-building family-systems intervention practices / C J Dunst, C M Trivette|Marshalling social support : a car-getting model for persons living with cancer / E Kahana, B Kahana, M Wykle, et al|Characteristics and trends in family-centred conceptualizations / P Epley, J A Summer, A Turnbull
PART II: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH|Caregivers' perceptions of a consumer-directed care program for adults with developmental disabilities / L Vinton|Pediatric disability and caregiver separation / J L M McCoyd, A Akincigil, E K Paek|Latina mothers caring for a son or daughter with autism of schizophrenia : similarities, differences and the relationship between co-residency and maternal well-being / S Magana, S Ghosh
PART III: PUBLIC POLICY|Family quality of life : a framework for policy and social service provisions to support families of children with disabilities / M Wang, R Brown|Trends impacting public policy support for caregiving families / G H S Singer, D E Biegel, B L Ethridge

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