Institutionalization and Alternative Futures

No one wants to put an aging relative in a "home." But very few people have an understanding of the issues involved and options available for an older person who needs outside care. This important book offers a variety of new insights into ways of maximizing choice, independence, and well-being, and minimizing the emotional stunting often associated with institutionalization. Both imaginative institutional programs and such alternatives as community maintenance are examined.

List of contents

PART ONE - MAINTENANCE IN THE COMMUNITY, PART TWO - ETHNOGRAPHIC ACCOUNTS: ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE, PART THREE - INSTITUTIONAL DILEMMAS

About the author

Jon Hendricks

Summary

Offers a variety of insights into ways of maximizing choice, independence, and well-being, and minimizing the emotional stunting often associated with institutionalization. This book examines both imaginative institutional programs and such alternatives as community maintenance.

Product details

• Authors: Jon Hendricks, Hendricks Jon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.01.2019
• EAN: 9780415785310
• ISBN: 978-0-415-78531-0
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Perspectives on Aging and Human Development Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Care of the elderly