| Description |
xvi, 122 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Research report / Australian Institute of Family Studies, 1447-1469 ; no. 16 |
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Research report (Australian Institute of Family Studies) ; no. 16
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| Contents |
Section A -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Carer Payment and Carer Allowance policy background -- Section B. The Families Caring for a Person with a Disability Study -- 3. Method and sample -- 4. Demographic characteristics of families, finances and service use -- Section C. Family relationships and support networks -- 5. Literature review -- 6. Empirical findings on relationships, family functioning and supports for carers -- Section D. The mental and physical health of families caring for a person with a disability -- 7. Literature review -- 8. Empirical findings on the mental health of carers -- 9. Mental health of other family members, including the person with a disability -- 10. Empirical findings on the physical health of carers -- Section E. Labour force participation -- 11. Selected labour market issues for female carers: Literature review and empirical findings -- Section F -- 12. Conclusion |
| Summary |
"It is estimated that in 2003 there were 474,600 primary carers providing care to a person because of disability or old age. In coming decades, as the Australian population ages, the number of carers is projected to increase. Despite the large number of carers in Australia and the likely increase in their numbers, relatively little is known about the impact upon families of providing care. This report begins to fill the gap. The analysis is based upon data from a nationally representative survey, conducted in 2006, of 1,002 carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed towards carers (Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance). Carers were selected from a random sample of 5,000 carers from Centrelink records who, at June 2006, were receiving Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance. This research was a collaborative project between the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). The aims of this report are to: examine the effect of caring on family and social relationships; document the social, emotional, physical and financial impact on families of caring for a person with a disability; examine the effect of caring on labour force status."--P. xiii |
| Notes |
Authors: Ben Edwards, Daryl J. Higgins, Matthew Gray, Norbert Zmijewski, Marcia Kingston |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-121) |
| Notes |
Also available in HTML and PDF versions via the internet |
| Subject |
Caregivers -- Australia -- Social conditions.
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Caregivers -- Australia -- Economic conditions.
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Caregivers -- Health and hygiene -- Australia.
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Caregivers -- Employment -- Australia.
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| Author |
Edwards, Ben, 1975-
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Higgins, Daryl, 1970-
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Gray, Matthew.
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Zmijewski, Norbert A., 1947-
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Kingston, Marcia
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Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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| ISBN |
9781921414022 |
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