Caregiver Support

Books:

Baker, Daniel J. Improving the Quality of Direct Care Staff Performance in Residential Service: Towards Effective and Efficient Staff Support Strategies. Eugene, OR: University of Oregon Specialized Training Program, 1996.

Caregivers Practical Help: A Six Session Course for Informal Caregivers. Albany, NY: New York State Office for the Aging, 1995.

Caston, Catherine. Burnout in African American Family Caregivers. New York: Garland Pub., 1997.

Di Lima, et al., eds. Caregiver Education Guide for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1998.

Gardner, Carol Irene. Music Therapy: Enhancing Communication Between Family Caregivers and their Loved Ones with Dementia. [n.p.] 1999.

Geiger, Brenda. Fathers as Primary Caregivers. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 1996.

Horowitz, Sharon. The Impact of Caregiving on the Caregiver: The Male Perspective. Sharon A. Horowitz, 1995.

Hoskins, Irene, ed. Combining Work and Eldercare: A Challenge for the Future. Geneva: ILO, 1996.

Hsu, Euphia. Gaps between Research and Policy in Family Caregiver Support. New Haven, Conn: n. p., 1995.

Jevne, Ronna Fay., and Donna Reilly Williams. When Dreams Don't Work: Professional Caregivers and Burn-out. Amityville, NY: Baywood Pub., 1998.

Kaplan, Mary. Clinical Practice with Caregivers of Dementia Patients. Wash., D.C., Taylor & Francis, 1996.

Lefley, Harriet P. Family Caregiving in Mental Illness. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1996.

McCall, Junietta Baker. Grief Education for Caregivers of the Elderly. New York: Haworth Pastoral Press, 1999.

Meyer, Maria M. The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-step Guide for Caregivers. Portland, OR: Care Trust Publications, 1998.

Moroney, Robert. Caring and Competent Caregivers. Athens: U. of Georgia Press, 1998.

Murphey, Cecil B. My Parents, My Children: Spiritual Help for Caregivers. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000.

Navarra, Tova. Wisdom for Caregivers. Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc., 1995.

Olshevski, Jodi. Stress Reduction for Caregivers. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner/Mazel, 1999.

Olshevski, Jodi L., et al. Stress reduction for Caregivers. Philadelphia: Brunner-Routledge, 1999.

Porter, Louise. Young Children's Behaviour: Practical Approaches for Caregivers and Teachers. Sydney, Philadelphia: MacLennan & petty, 1999.

Steere, David A. Spiritual Presence in Psychotherapy: A Guide for Caregivers. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1997.

Tebb, Susan Steiger. Coping Successfully: Cognitive Strength for Older Caregivers. New York: Garland Pub., 1995.

Toseland, Ronald W. Group Work with the Elderly and Family Caregivers. New York: Springer, 1995.

Journals/Articles:

The CAPsule. Six times/yr. Levittown, PA: Children of Aging Parents (CAPS).

Provides practical information for family caregivers. Includes articles on physical and mental disabilities, and reviews of new publications and products.

Caregiver Magazine. Caregiver Media Group, 1995-

Family Caregiver Alliance Update Newsletter. San Francisco, CA: Family Caregiver Alliance. Provides resource information relevant to caregivers in any location.

Billings, D. W., et al. "Coping and Physical Health During Caregiving: The Roles of Positive and Negative Affect. J Pers Soc Psychol, vol. 79 #1, Jul. 2000, pp. 131-42.

"Helping the Patient by Helping the Caregiver. Johns Hopkins University Medical Letter: Health After 50, vol. 12 #3, Jul. 2000, p. 3.

Mintz, S. and J.P. Marosy. "Family Caregivers and Home Care: A Declaration of Interdependence." Caring, vol. 19 #6, Jun 2000, pp. 24-6.

Murrant, G.M., et al. "Creativity and Self-care for Caregivers." J Palliat Care, vol. 16 #2, Summer 2000, pp. 44-9.

Nolan, M. and I. Philip. "COPE: Towards a Comprehensive Assessment of Caregiver Need." Br J Nurs, vol. 8 #20, Nov. 11-24, 1999, pp. 1364-6; 1368-9; 1372.

Penson, R.T., et al. "Burnout: Caring for the Caregivers." Oncologist, vol. 5 #5, Oct., 2000, pp. 425-434.

Schwartz, C.E. "Parting Company: Understanding the loss of a loved one: The Caregiver's Journey." Ann Intern Med, vol. 133 #7, Oct. 3, 2000, p. 572.

Spillman, B.C. and L.E. Pezzin. "Potential and Active Family Caregiver: Changing Networks and the 'Sandwich Generation'." Milbank Q, vol. 78 #3, 2000, pp. 347-74.

Van Staa, A. L., et al. "Caring for Caregivers: Experience and Evaluation of Interventions for a Palliative Care Team." Patient Educ Couns, vol. 41 #1, Aug. 1, 2000, pp. 93-103.

White, M.H. and S.M. Dorman. "Online Support for Caregivers: Analysis of an Internet Alzheimer Mail Group." Comput Nurs, vol. 18 #4, Jul-Aug 2000, pp. 168-76.

Videos:

The following are available from Fanlight Productions, Boston,MA, (800) 937-4113:

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. By Gloria Bailen for Context Media.