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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782674803321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2002

ISBN

1-281-80649-8

9786611806491

0-8261-9721-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (407 p.)

Collana

Springer series, focus on men

Altri autori (Persone)

KramerBetty J

ThompsonEdward H

Disciplina

362/.0425

Soggetti

Male caregivers

Social work with men

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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