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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.
Print Book, English, 2005
Sage, London, 2005
xiv, 418 p. ; 22 cm.
9780803951433, 9780803951426, 0803951434, 0803951426
912376392
IntroductionWhy a Feminist Perspective?PART ONE: THE CHANGING SOCIETAL CONTEXT FOR CAREGIVINGAmerica′s Changing FamiliesThe Changing American Economy and WorkforceChanging Health Care Needs and Long-Term Care ServicesPART TWO: THE CONTEXT, EXTENT AND NATURE OF CAREGIVING FOR DEPENDENTSThe Social, Political, and Historical Context of Caregiving for DependentsThe Gendered Nature of CareThe Consequences of CaringPART THREE: A FEMINIST CRITIQUE OF CURRENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMSA Feminist Critique of America′s Family PolicyA Feminist Critique of Long-Term Care PoliciesA Feminist Critique of Family-Related Benefits in the WorkplacePART FOUR: TOWARD A FEMINIST AGENDA FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERSEconomic Supports A Feminist ApproachSocial Services and Social SupportsGender Justice Achieving a More Family-Responsive WorkplaceNational Health Care Reform and Long-Term Care A Feminist PerspectiveFeminist Strategies for Change Toward a National Caregiver Coalition