LEADER 05254nam 2200613Ia 450 001 9910782750203321 005 20230829000803.0 010 $a1-281-86301-7 010 $a9786611863012 010 $a0-8261-1723-6 035 $a(CKB)1000000000706000 035 $a(EBL)423519 035 $a(OCoLC)437109852 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000274170 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11212076 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000274170 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10323909 035 $a(PQKB)10616505 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC423519 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL423519 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10265343 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000706000 100 $a20060725d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aWorking with toxic older adults$b[electronic resource] $ea guide to coping with difficult elders /$fGloria M. Davenport 210 $aNew York $cSpringer Pub. Co.$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (311 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8261-0275-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; 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? 327 $aIs 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; Summary 327 $aChapter 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 Toxicity 327 $aDavenport 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? 327 $aChapter 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; G 327 $aH 330 $aExperienced 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. 606 $aOlder people$xFamily relationships$xPsychological aspects 606 $aOlder people$xPsychology 615 0$aOlder people$xFamily relationships$xPsychological aspects. 615 0$aOlder people$xPsychology. 676 $a362.6 700 $aDavenport$b Gloria M$01540147 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910782750203321 996 $aWorking with toxic older adults$93791633 997 $aUNINA