Foreword / Peggy Witherspoon -- pt. I. What Do You Mean, Toxic? Ch. 1. Introduction, Definitions, Descriptions. Ch. 2. Why the Focus on Toxic Agers? Ch. 3. How Do We Know They Are Toxic? Ch. 4. Are Toxic Agers Found in All Groups? -- pt. II. Who Is Affected by Toxic Agers, and How? Ch. 5. Impact on Professionals. Ch. 6. Potential Co-Victims? -- pt. III. What Causes Toxicity? Ch. 7. Can Theoretical Research Explain Toxicity? Ch. 8. Is Nature the Cause of Toxicity? Ch. 9. Is Nurture the Cause of Toxicity? Ch. 10. Is It Nature and Nurture? -- pt. IV. Can We Intervene and Cope? Uncover Negative Beliefs? Ch. 11. Professional Tips. Ch. 12. Strategies and Techniques -- pt. V. Is Toxicity Preventable? Is Healing Possible? Ch. 13. Self-Help and Prevention. Ch. 14. The Path to Healing
Summary
Annotation Experienced 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 covictimization in their caregivers. Book jacket
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-274) and index
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