Gloria Davenport

Working with Toxic Older Adults

A Guide to Coping with Difficult Elders

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

" Older adults, like all individuals, have different personalities and temperaments. According to Dr. Davenport, toxicity in older adults manifests itself in negative behaviors and attitudes that can adversely impact interactions with health professionals, caregivers, and family members. Davenport presents theories and case examples to help us understand this phenomenon and provides useful techniques for caring for toxic elders. A valuable practical guide for social workers, therapists, caregivers, and students. "

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 225mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 467g
• ISBN-13: 9780826112231
• ISBN-10: 0826112234
• Artikelnr.: 20986668

Autorenporträt

Gloria M. Davenport (PhD), was a professor at Santa Ana College, Dr. Davenport initiated, developed, chaired, and wrote the curriculum for a Human Services Department, being one of the first to incorporate training for older adult peer counseling.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Part I. What Do You Mean - Toxic?
1. Introduction, Definitions, Descriptions
2. Why the Focus on Toxic Agers?
3. How Do We Know They're Toxic?
4. Are Toxic Agers Found in all Groups?
Part II. Who's Affected by Toxic Agers and How?
5. Impact on Professionals
6. Potential Co-Victims
Part III. What Causes Toxicity?
7. Introduction
8. Is Nature the Cause of Toxicity?
9. Is Nurture the Cause of Toxicity?
10. Is it Nature and Nurture?
Part IV. Can We Intervene and Cope? Uncover Negative Beliefs?
11. Some Professional Tips
12. Strategies ad Techniques
Part V. Is Toxicity Preventable? Is Healing Possible?
13. Self-Help and Prevention
14. The Path to Healing
Afterword
Glossary
References
Index