| Description |
xii, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Springer series, focus on men |
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Springer series, focus on men (Unnumbered)
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| Contents |
1. Men caregivers: an overview / Betty J. Kramer -- 2. What's unique about men's caregiving? / Edward H. Thompson, Jr. -- 3. Theoretical perspectives on caregiving men / Eleanor Palo Stoller -- 4. Methodological issues in research on men caregivers / Jamila Bookwala, Judith L. Newman and Richard Schulz -- 5. Psychosocial challenges and rewards experienced by caregiving men: a review of the literature and an empirical case example / Elizabeth H. Carpenter and Baila H. Miller -- 6. Physiological challenges associated with caregiving among men / Karen A. Adler, Thomas L. Patterson and Igor Grant -- 7. The experiences and relationships of gay male caregivers who provide care for their partners with AIDS / Carolyn Sidwell Sipes -- 8. AIDS caregiving stress among HIV-infected men / Richard G. Wight -- 9. The voices of husbands and sons caring for a family member with dementia / Phyllis Braudy Harris |
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10. Brothers and parent care: an explanation for sons' underrepresentation / Sarah H. Matthews -- 11. Fathers as caregivers for adult children with mental retardation / Elizabeth L. Essex, Marsha M. Setzer and Marty W. Krauss -- 12. Differences between fathers and mothers in the care of their children with mental illness / Jan S. Greenberg -- 13. Husbands caring for wives with cancer / Desirée Ciambrone and Susan M. Allen -- 14. Professional sensitivity to religion-spirituality among male caregivers / Jacqueline M. Stolley and Joan Chohan -- 15. Principles and interventions for working therapeutically with caregiving men: responding to challenges / Sam Femiano and Aimee Coonerty-Femiano -- 16. Service utilization and support provision of caregiving men / Lenard W. Kaye -- Epilogue: implications for practice and future research / Betty J. Kramer |
| Summary |
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 for an unbiased and fresh perspective in future research. Special consideration is given to men who care for a family with dementia; fathers of adult children with mental retardation; gay male caregivers for partners with AIDS; and sons and parent care |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Male caregivers.
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Social work with men.
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| Author |
Thompson, Edward H., Jr., 1945-
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Kramer, Betty J.
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| LC no. |
2001042874 |
| ISBN |
0826114725 |
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