Synopses & Reviews
Most scholars do not consider the long-term nature of caregiving, but rather focus on a specific developmental period (e.g., old age) or a specific disability (e.g., cancer). Yet the most important lessons about caregiving may occur at any age, regardless of disabilities or other limitations.
Review
From the reviews: "This book does a good job of addressing the major issues facing caregivers from a developmental perspective. ... It is easy to read, and the editors and contributors are experts in the field. Both professionals and the general public will benefit from the information in this book." (Garry B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2013)
Review
From the reviews:
"This book does a good job of addressing the major issues facing caregivers from a developmental perspective. ... It is easy to read, and the editors and contributors are experts in the field. Both professionals and the general public will benefit from the information in this book." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2013)
Synopsis
Taking a developmental perspective, this book discusses caregiving from infancy through early childhood through end of life; midlife and multigenerational bonds and responsibilities; caregiver identity in older adults and family caregiving at the end of life.
About the Author
Ronda C. Talley, PhD, MPH, is Professor of Psychology at Western Kentucky University.
Table of Contents
Foreword; Rosalynn Carter.- Chapter 1. Caregiving: A Lifelong Developmental Perspective; Ronda C. Talley & Rhonda V. J. Montgomery.- Section I: Caregiving from Birth Through Adolescence.- Chapter 2. Caregiving in Early Childhood; David A. Mrazek.- Chapter 3. Middle Childhood: Coping with Typical and Atypical Development; Jan Blacher & Kristin Abbott Feinfield.- Chapter 4. Responding to the Challenges of Preadolescence: Roles for Caregivers; Marleen Wong & Erum Nadeem.- Chapter 5. Caregiving Across the Lifespan: Adolescence; Deryl F. Bailey.- Section II: Caregiving in Adulthood.- Chapter 6. Caregivers in Early Adulthood: The Challenges; Charles W. Given & Barbara A. Given.- Chapter 7. Midlife, Multigenerational Bonds, and Caregiving; Judith G. Gonyea.- Chapter 8. Pathways to a Caregiver Identity for Older Adults; Rhonda V. J. Montgomery & Karl D. Kosloski.- Chapter 9. Family Caregiving at the End-of-life: Current Status and Future Directions; William E. Haley.- Chapter 10. Perspectives on Caregiving Across the Life Span: Current Status and Future Directions; Rhonda V.J. Montgomery & Ronda C. Talley.