Men As Caregivers

by Kramer, Betty J.; Thompson, Edward H., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780826114723
• ISBN10: 0826114725
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

The authors identify the serious limitations that result from viewing male caregivers through the lens of womens experiences, and call for an unbiased and fresh perspective in future research. Special consideration is given to men who care for a family member with dementia; fathers of adult children with mental retardation; gay male caregivers with partners with AIDS; and sons and parent care.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Part I Introduction
Men Caregivers: An Overview	3	(17)
Betty J. Kramer
What's Unique About Men's Caregiving?	20	(31)
Edward H. Thompson, Jr.
Part II Conceptual, Theoretical, and Methodological Insights
Theoretical Perspectives on Caregiving Men	51	(18)
Eleanor Palo Stoller
Methodological Issues in Research on Men Caregivers	69	(30)
Jamila Bookwala
Judith L. Newman
Richard Schulz
Part III Research
Psychosocial Challenges and Rewards Experienced by Caregiving Men: A Review of the Literature and an Empirical Case Example	99	(28)
Elizabeth H. Carpenter
Baila H. Miller
Physiological Challenges Associated With Caregiving Among Men	127	(24)
Karen A. Adler
Thomas L. Patterson
Igor Grant
The Experiences and Relationships of Gay Male Caregivers Who Provide Care for Their Partners with AIDS	151	(39)
Carolyn Sidwell Sipes
AIDS Caregiving Stress Among HIV-Infected Men	190	(23)
Richard G. Wight
The Voices of Husbands and Sons Caring for a Family Member With Dementia	213	(21)
Phyllis Braudy Harris
Brothers and Parent Care: An Explanation for Sons' Underrepresentation	234	(16)
Sarah H. Matthews
Fathers as Caregivers for Adult Children With Mental Retardation	250	(19)
Elizabeth L. Essex
Marsha M. Seltzer
Marty W. Krauss
Differences Between Fathers and Mothers in the Care of Their Children With Mental Illness	269	(25)
Jan S. Greenberg
Husbands Caring for Wives with Cancer	294	(23)
Desiree Ciambrone
Susan M. Allen
Part IV Services and Interventions
Professional Sensitivity to Religion-Spirituality Among Male Caregivers	317	(20)
Jacqueline M. Stolley
Joan Chohan
Principles and Interventions for Working Therapeutically with Caregiving Men: Responding to Challenges	337	(22)
Sam Femiano
Aimee Coonerty-Femiano
Service Utilization and Support Provision of Caregiving Men	359	(20)
Lenard W. Kaye
Epilogue: Implications for Practice and Future Research	379	(8)
Betty J. Kramer
Index	387