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Burdened Children : Theory,
Research, and
Treatment of Parentification
by Nancy D. Chase
Book
description:
This volume is a comprehensive study of parentification in
the family � children who fulfill the role of parents to their own
parents or to their siblings, almost always at the expense of their own
development. The book is divided into two sections: theory and research
and contextual perspectives. Defines parentified children as children
who are compelled to perform the role of parent at the expense of their
own developmental needs, and examines causes and consequences of
parentification in the family, covering both theoretical and clinical
topics. Examines research related to parentification and gender, work
addiction, families with a disabled or ill child, and assessment for
clinical or research practices. Addresses interventions and theoretical
orientations, and looks at parentification in cultural and ethnic
contexts.
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Children as Caregivers: Parental and Parentified Children
by Chester A. Winton
Description:
Uses symbolic interaction theory to explore the roles of children
who assume adult responsibilities in families because of drug or alcohol
problems, family size, death of a parent, divorce, dual-worker
households, military service, language barriers, incarceration, or
physical and mental illness. Explores the social construction of
childhood and looks at parental and parentified children as a normative
phenomena in a post-industrial world. Includes many personal accounts
taken from the author's qualitative research and clinical experience.
Concluding chapter discusses possible consequences for parental and
parentified children across the life course. The author is a sociologist
and practicing family therapist who serves as an expert witness in child
custody court cases.
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Young Carers and Their Families
by
Saul Becker, Jo Aldridge and Chris Dearden
Book synopsis:
Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18
who provide care for an ill or disabled parent or relative in the
community, usually within their own home. They perform many of the
same domestic, caring and other duties as adult carers but often
without the recognition and support which many adult carers receive.
Recent legislation, the resulting media interest and
the work of care agencies and groups, have raised the profile of
these young carers' needs among all professionals involved in child
care, community care, health and education. This comprehensive text
on young carers and their families is both research-based and
accessible, and adopts an international perspective. It examines the
background to young carers, their situation, their rights and their
needs. Using case studies to illustrate experiences, relationships
and dynamics, the book discusses the effects of caring on the
child's health and psychosocial development and
considers the policy and legal context for young carers and their
families, offering guidance on how to implement policy to offer the
best support possible.
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Working With Carers
by Christine
Heron
Back cover:
A complete guide to working with carers, this volume provides a
general overview of all the issues involved. The recent surge of
interest in the needs of carers is placed in its context of
social policy, legislation, demographic trends and changes in
society. general theories of assessment, groupwork, stress
management and problem solving are applied to working with
carers, and suggestions for good practice are underpinned with
references to relevant research, policy documents, and the views
of carers themselves. Thus the book achieves a balance between
day-to-day practicalities and wider preoccupations.
Each chapter covers practical issues and ends with a summary of
good practice guidance for practitioners and managers. The
author emphasises that carers are not an homogeneous group, and
includes chapters on working with young carers, with carers of
people with mental health problems and of parents of children
with disabilities. Her clear style and sensible approach ensure
that the book is appropriate for practitioners at all levels of
experience.
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Couldn't Care More: A Study of Young Carers and Their Needs
by Sylvia Heal (Foreword), Jenny Frank
Book synopsis:
A growing number of children and young people in Britain today
are required to provide care and support for a parent or other
family member with a long-term illness or disability. This book
offers an insight into the needs of these young carers, and
outlines the impact this responsibility has on their social,
personal, emotional and educational development. The report was
commissioned by Hampshire Social Services to identify young
carers in the Winchester area and to encourage the relevant
agencies to tailor their support to the needs of young carers
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Young Carers in Their Own Words
by Andrew Bibby (Editor), Saul
Becker
Book synopsis:
An estimated 50,000 young people in Britain today take on
the responsibility of caring for a relative who is ill or
disabled. These young carers were, until recently, a
neglected group in society. In this book, they speak of
their experiences and their relationships with adult
professionals
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