Working With Toxic Older Adults
A Guide to Coping With Difficult Elders
Working With Toxic Older Adults - Gerontology - Behavioral Sciences
A Guide to Coping With Difficult Elders
Older adults, like all individuals, have different personalities and temperaments. According to Dr. Davenport, toxicity in older adults manifests itself in negative behaviors and attitudes that can adversely impact interactions with health professionals, caregivers, and family members. Davenport presents theories and case examples to help us understand this phenomenon and provides useful techniques for caring for toxic elders. A valuable practical guide for social workers, therapists, caregivers, and students.
- Dedication
- Introduction, Definitions, Descriptions
- Why the Focus on Toxic Agers?
- How Do We Know They’re Toxic?
- Are Toxic Agers Found in all Groups?
- Impact on Professionals
- Potential Co-Victims
- Introduction
- Is Nature the Cause of Toxicity?
- Is Nurture the Cause of Toxicity?
- Is it Nature and Nurture?
- Some Professional Tips
- Strategies ad Techniques
- Self-Help and Prevention
- The Path to Healing
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Part I. What Do You Mean - Toxic?
Part II. Who’s Affected by Toxic Agers and How?
Part III. What Causes Toxicity?
Part IV. Can We Intervene and Cope? Uncover Negative Beliefs?
Part V. Is Toxicity Preventable? Is Healing Possible?
Afterword
Glossary
References
Index
- Release Date: December 23, 1998
- Paperback / softback
- 312 Pages
- Trim Size: 6.12in x 8.84in
- ISBN: 9780826112231
- eBook ISBN: 9780826117236
- Series: Springer Series on Life Styles and Issues in Aging