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
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9781452247311, 9780803951426, 9780803951433, 1452247315, 0803951426, 0803951434
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Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1
Why a Feminist Perspective?; Part I
The Changing Societal Context for Caregiving; Chapter 2
America's Changing Families; Chapter 3
The Changing American Economy and Workforce; Chapter 4
Changing Health Care Needs and Long-Term Care Services; Part II
The Context, Extent, and Nature of Caregiving for Dependents; Chapter 5
The Social, Political, and Historical Context of Caregiving for Dependents; Chapter 6
The Gendered Nature of Care; Chapter 7
The Consequences of Caring. Part III
A Feminist Critique of Current Policies and ProgramsChapter 8
A Feminist Critique of America's Family Policy; Chapter 9
A Feminist Critique of Long-Term Care Policies; Chapter 10
A Feminist Critique of Family-Related Benefits in the Workplace; Part IV
Toward a Feminist Agenda for Family Caregivers; Chapter 11
Economic Supports: A Feminist Approach; Chapter 12
Social Services and Social Supports; Chapter 13
Gender Justice: Achieving a More Family- Responsive Workplace; Chapter 14
National Health Care Reform and Long-Term Care: A Feminist Perspective. Chapter 15
Feminist Strategies for Change: Toward a National Caregiver CoalitionReferences; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Authors