Feminist Perspectives on Family Care - Policies for Gender Justice

This book analyzes the phenomenon of family care for three populations of adult dependents with chronic disabilities: adults with developmental disabilities; adults with serious, persistent mental illness; and the frail elderly. Family care of relatives spanning the life course and across cultures is emphasized.

Sommario

Introduction
Why a Feminist Perspective?
PART ONE: THE CHANGING SOCIETAL CONTEXT FOR CAREGIVING
Americäs Changing Families
The Changing American Economy and Workforce
Changing Health Care Needs and Long-Term Care Services
PART TWO: THE CONTEXT, EXTENT AND NATURE OF CAREGIVING FOR DEPENDENTS
The Social, Political, and Historical Context of Caregiving for Dependents
The Gendered Nature of Care
The Consequences of Caring
PART THREE: A FEMINIST CRITIQUE OF CURRENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
A Feminist Critique of Americäs Family Policy
A Feminist Critique of Long-Term Care Policies
A Feminist Critique of Family-Related Benefits in the Workplace
PART FOUR: TOWARD A FEMINIST AGENDA FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Economic Supports
A Feminist Approach
Social Services and Social Supports
Gender Justice
Achieving a More Family-Responsive Workplace
National Health Care Reform and Long-Term Care
A Feminist Perspective
Feminist Strategies for Change
Toward a National Caregiver Coalition

Riassunto

This book analyzes the phenomenon of family care for three populations of adult dependents with chronic disabilities: adults with developmental disabilities; adults with serious, persistent mental illness; and the frail elderly. Family care of relatives spanning the life course and across cultures is emphasized.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Center for Practice Innovations, Judith Gonyea, Judith G. Gonyea, Gonyea Judith G., Nancy R. Hooyman
• Editore: O'Reilly
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.10.1995
• EAN: 9780803951433
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5143-3
• Pagine: 432
• Peso: 480 g
• Serie: Family Caregiver Applications; Family Caregiver Applications Series; Family Caregiver Applications series; Family Caregiver Applications
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Health systems & services, Health systems and services, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems, Aging & Gerontology