The Caring Self : The Work Experiences of Home Care Aides /

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 1.7 million home health aides and personal and home care aides in the United States as of 2008. These home care aides are rapidly becoming the backbone of America's system of long-term care, and their numbers continue to grow...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stacey, Clare L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2011]
Colección:The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
Temas:
Home care services > Social aspects > United States.
Home care services > United States > Psychological aspects.
Home health aides > United States.
Aging.
Consumer Health & Fitness.
Sociology & Social Science.
MEDICAL / Home Care.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: On the Front Lines of Care
  • 1. The Costs of Caring
  • 2. Doing the Dirty Work: The Physical and Emotional Labor of Home Care
  • 3. The Rewards of Caring
  • 4. Organizing Home Care
  • Conclusion: Improving the Conditions of Paid Caregiving
  • Appendix: Methods
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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