Family Support and Family Caregiving across Disabilities - 9781138008984

Taylor & Francis

Family Support and Family Caregiving across DisabilitiesAuthor(s): George Singer, David Biegel, Patricia Conway\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138008984, 978-1138008984\nSynopsis\nFamily members provide the majority of care for individuals with disabilities in the United States. Recognition is growing that family caregiving deserves and may require societal support, and evidence-based practices have been established for reducing stress associated with caregiving. Despite the substantial research literature on family support that has developed, researchers, advocates and professionals have often worked in separate categorical domains such as family support for caregiving for the frail elderly, for individuals with mental illness, or for people with development disabilities.\n\nFamily Support and Family Caregiving across Disabilities addresses this significant limitation through cross-categorical and lifespan an.