05287nam 2200625Ia 450 991045460020332120200520144314.01-281-86301-797866118630120-8261-1723-6(CKB)1000000000706000(EBL)423519(OCoLC)437109852(SSID)ssj0000274170(PQKBManifestationID)11212076(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000274170(PQKBWorkID)10323909(PQKB)10616505(MiAaPQ)EBC423519(Au-PeEL)EBL423519(CaPaEBR)ebr10265343(EXLCZ)99100000000070600020060725d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrWorking with toxic older adults[electronic resource] a guide to coping with difficult elders /Gloria M. DavenportNew York Springer Pub. Co.20061 online resource (311 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8261-0275-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; List of Figures and Tables; Part I: What Do You Mean, Toxic?; Chapter 1 Introduction, Definitions, Descriptions; Why the Term ""Toxic Agers""?; How Does Toxic Aging Compare with Successful Aging?; Definitions; Who Are Toxic Agers?; What Causes Toxicity?; Does Extraversion or Introversion Make a Difference?; What Is Toxic Behavior?; Is Toxicity Verbal Abuse?; Is Toxicity Emotional Blackmail?; Is Toxicity a Mental Illness?; What About Multiple Diagnoses?; What About Toxicity and Physical Challenges?Is Toxicity Found in Other Ethnic Groups and Cultures?How Are Toxic Agers Perceived?; Summary; Chapter 2 Why the Focus on Toxic Agers?; Raising Consciousness; Facing Reality; A Look at the Demographics; Need for Early Awareness of Toxicity; Shadow Work; Nourishment Versus Toxicity; Characteristics of Self-Induced Toxicity; Reflections; Summary; Chapter 3 How Do We Know They Are Toxic?; Behavioral Characteristics; Labeling of Toxic Agers; Professional Assessments; Nonverbal Signs; Assessment Checklist; How Would I Know If I Am Toxic?; Self-Assessment Toxicity Indicator; Cautions; SummaryChapter 4 Are Toxic Agers Found in All Groups?Psychotherapists; Community Centers; Senior Centers; Summary; Part II: Who Is Affected by Toxic Agers, and How?; Chapter 5 Impact on Professionals; Where Are Toxics Found?; Facing Reality; Typical Professional Responses to Toxic Agers; Impact Examples; The Depth of Toxicity Impact; Summary; Chapter 6 Potential Co-Victims?; How Does Co-Victimization Happen?; How Does Toxicity in Agers Impact Others?; Summary; Part III: What Causes Toxicity?; Chapter 7 Can Theoretical Research Explain Toxicity?; Empirical Indicators of ToxicityDavenport Theories and HypothesisGerontology Theories; Summary; Chapter 8 Is Nature the Cause of Toxicity?; Personality Definitions; Personality Theories; Summary; Chapter 9 Is Nurture the Cause of Toxicity?; Conditioning; Erikson's Life-Cycle Stages; The Feil Method and Life Task Theory; The Recovery Movement; The Internal Environment; Summary; Chapter 10 Is It Nature and Nurture?; Transactional Analysis; Defense Mechanisms; Control Theory; Cybernetics and Psychocybernetics; The Internal Environment; Summary; Part IV: Can We Intervene and Cope? Uncover Negative Beliefs?Chapter 11 Professional TipsTreatment; Training; Basic Rules; Summary; Chapter 12 Strategies and Techniques; Structured Intervention; Workshops; A Difficult Task; Techniques; A Simulated Scenario for Service Providers; Summary; Part V: Is Toxicity Preventable? Is Healing Possible?; Chapter 13 Self-Help and Prevention; Candidates for Self-Help; Self-Help Tips; Self-Nourishment and Warm Fuzzies; Stress Management; Stress Reduction; Support Networks and Groups; Special Programs; Summary; Chapter 14 The Path to Healing; Case Study; Transitioning; Summary; Afterword; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; GHExperienced caregivers will immediately recognize Gloria Davenport's descriptions of the ""toxic"" personality: elders who persistently poison their own care environment with noncompliant and psychologically abusive behavior. Toxic older adults are often hazardous cases for gerontology professionals: they can destroy care relationships, and even produce co-victimization in their caregivers. Davenport presents ways that care providers can prevent difficult elders from manipulating the caregivers' energy and interfering with effective practice, relationships, and healing.Older peopleFamily relationshipsPsychological aspectsOlder peoplePsychologyElectronic books.Older peopleFamily relationshipsPsychological aspects.Older peoplePsychology.362.6Davenport Gloria M969940MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454600203321Working with toxic older adults2204794UNINA