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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext "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. " Zusammenfassung Toxicity in older adults manifests itself in negative behaviors and attitudes. This book presents theories and case examples to help us understand this phenomenon and provides useful techniques for caring for toxic elders. It is useful for social workers! therapists! caregivers! and students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication Acknowledgments Foreword Preface Part I. What Do You Mean - Toxic? Introduction, Definitions, Descriptions Why the Focus on Toxic Agers? How Do We Know They're Toxic? Are Toxic Agers Found in all Groups? Part II. Who's Affected by Toxic Agers and How? Impact on Professionals Potential Co-Victims Part III. What Causes Toxicity? Introduction Is Nature the Cause of Toxicity? Is Nurture the Cause of Toxicity? Is it Nature and Nurture? Part IV. Can We Intervene and Cope? Uncover Negative Beliefs? Some Professional Tips Strategies ad Techniques Part V. Is Toxicity Preventable? Is Healing Possible? Self-Help and Prevention The Path to Healing Afterword Glossary References Index...
