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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817651003321

Autore

Coon David W

Titolo

Innovative interventions to reduce dementia caregiver distress : a clinical guide / / David W. Coon, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Larry W. Thompson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Springer Pub. Co., c2003

ISBN

1-281-81355-9

9786611813550

0-8261-4802-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Gallagher-ThompsonDolores

ThompsonLarry W

Disciplina

362.1/9683

Soggetti

Dementia - Patients - Care - Psychological aspects

Dementia - Patients - Family relationships

Caregivers - Mental health services

Caregivers - Mental health

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; Preface; Part I: Background Issues; Part II: Practical Interventions for the Reduction of Caregiver Distress: Experience From the Field; Part III: Case Examples of Interventions Tailored to Specific Caregiving Groups; Part IV: Recommendations for the Future; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Increasing evidence has demonstrated that caregivers of dementia victims are at risk for depression and other medical problems. In what ways can health care providers improve or maintain the well-being of dementia caregivers?. This volume provides an overview of emerging themes in dementia caregiving research and presents a broad array of practical strategies for reducing caregiver distress, including interventions for specific populations such as ethnic minority caregivers, male caregivers, and caregivers with diverse sexual orientations. Innovative approaches include the value of partnering