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 i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hooyman, Nancy R.
Otros Autores: Gonyea, Judith
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1995.
Colección:Family caregiver applications series.
Temas:
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld
People with disabilities > Home care > United States.
Home care services > Social aspects > United States.
Caregivers > Government policy > United States.
Family policy > United States.
Sex role > United States.
Feminist theory > United States.
Home care services.
Feminism.
Long-term care of the sick.
Home Nursing
Home Care Services
Feminism
Long-Term Care
Personnes handicapées > Soins à domicile > États-Unis.
Soins à domicile > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Aidants naturels > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Politique familiale > États-Unis.
Rôle selon le sexe > États-Unis.
Théorie féministe > États-Unis.
Soins à domicile.
Féminisme.
Soins de longue durée.
feminism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Long-term care of the sick
Home care services
Caregivers > Government policy
Family policy
Feminist theory
Home care services > Social aspects
People with disabilities > Home care
Sex role
Familienfürsorge
Familienpolitik
Feminismus
United States
USA
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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