Promoting Family Involvement in Long-term Care Settings: A Guide to Programs That Work - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1932529071 ISBN 13 : 9781932529074

Editeur : Health Professions Press,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

This innovative book shows administrators and directors how to develop programs that help families adapt to the experience of having an older family member living in a long-term institutional care setting. It recognizes that families continue to be involved in various ways in the lives of relatives who no longer live at home. This involvement ranges from visiting to providing hands-on care. The book also recognizes that care facilities need to be more active in supporting families' efforts. It therefore features seven model programs that have been successfully implemented in care facilities to enhance family involvement with residents and staff and promote resident quality of life. Uniquely, this book includes training manuals from each of the featured programs. These materials provide valuable guidance to practitioners who wish to implement any of the programs in their own care settings. Widely recognized and acclaimed gerontology professionals contribute to the book.

2006 National Mature Media Award (Merit Award Winner)

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Joseph E. Gaugler is currently an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at The University of Minnesota. He is also a faculty member of The Center on Aging and Center for Gerontological Nursing at The University of Minnesota. Dr. Gaugler's research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for chronically disabled older adults. As a developmental psychologist and Director of the Families and Long-Term Care Research Laboratory, Dr. Gaugler's specific interests include the longitudinal ramifications of family care for disabled adults, the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for chronically ill adults and their caregiving families, the social integration of residents in nursing homes and other emerging models of long-term care (e.g., assisted living, family care homes), and developmental methodology. Dr. Gaugler currently serves on the editorial boards of The Gerontologist and Psychology and Aging. He was awarded the 2003 Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Adult Development and Aging Research from the American Psychological Association (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Health Professions Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1932529071
• ISBN 13: 9781932529074
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 276
• Éditeur: Gaugler Joseph
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible