Family caregiving in chronic illness : Alzheimer's disease, cancer, heart disease, mental illness, and stroke
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Family caregiving in chronic illness : Alzheimer's disease, cancer, heart disease, mental illness, and stroke
（Family caregiver applications series, v. 1）
Sage Publications, c1991
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Family care giving in chronic illness
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"Published in cooperation with the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-322) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of family caregiving for adults who are dependent because of chronic illness. Focusing on five specific diseases - Alzheimer's, cancer, chronic mental illness, heart disease and stroke - the authors present and assess existing research and practice relating to family caregiving.
Table of Contents
Overview of Family Caregiving
Theoretical Perspectives on Caregiving
Caregiving in Cancer
Caregiving in Heart Disease
Caregiving in Stroke
Caregiving in Alzheimer's Disease
Caregiving in Chronic Mental Illness
Common Factors Affecting Family Caregivers of the Chronically Ill
A Research Synthesis
Caregiver Intervention Outcome Studies
Future Directions
Research and Policy
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