Family Care and Social Capital: Transitions in Informal Care

Becoming a caregiver is increasingly an inevitable experience for many people and, therefore, a likely life transition. Drawing on research and personal experiences of working with family caregivers, this book examines a range of family caregiving situations from across the life course. It seeks to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barrett, Patrick, Hale, Beatrice (Author), Butler, Mary (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Family Care and Social Capital
  • Chapter 2: Informal Care in Social Context: An Expression of Social Relationships
  • Chapter 3: The Dynamic Experience of Caregiving
  • Chapter 4: Informal Caring and Early Childhood
  • Chapter 5: Caring for Family Members with a Lifelong Disability
  • Chapter 6: Caring for Adults with Acquired Disabilities
  • Chapter 7: Caring for Older People
  • Chapter 8: Caring across the Generations
  • Chapter 9: In support of Informal Carers