Education and Support Programs for Caregivers Research, Practice, Policy /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Toseland, Ronald W. (Editor), Haigler, David H. (Editor), Monahan, Deborah J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2011.
• Edition: 1.
• Series: Caregiving: Research, Practice, Policy
• Subjects: Psychology.; Medicine.; Geriatrics.; Educational policy.; ducation and state.; Social policy.; Social work.; Clinical psychology.; Clinical Psychology.; Social Work.; Medicine/Public Health, general.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.; Social Policy.; Educational Policy and Politics.

For many, caring for a chronically ill family member is “the right thing to do”, but it is also often a source of emotional hardship, physical stress, and social isolation. In response, skill-building, coping, and psychoeducational programs have emerged to help caregivers meet the changes and challe...

Table of Contents:

• Editorial Board
• Foreword by Rosalynn Carter
• Dedication
• About the Editors
• List of Contributors
• Introduction
• Accessibility of Caregiver Education and Support Programs: Reaching Hard-to-Reach Caregivers.-  Utilization Patterns of Caregiver Education and Support Programs
• Education and Support Programs for Family Caregivers: Current Practices Across Health Care Scenarios
• Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Issues in Conducting Caregiver Educational and Support Groups
• Caregiver Support Groups: Led by Peers, Professionals, or Both
• Telehealth and Family Caregiving: Developments in Research, Education, Policy, and Practice
• Education and Support Outcome Sustainability: A Conceptual Framework
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Caregiver Education and Support Programs
• Current and Future Directions of Education and Support Programs for Caregivers.