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Author Piercy, Kathleen W.

Title Working with aging families : therapeutic solutions for caregivers, spouses, adult children / Kathleen W. Piercy
Edition First edition
Published New York : W.W Norton, [2010]
©2010

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Description 276 pages ; 22 cm
Series "A Norton professional book."
Contents The increasing complexity of family ties : what the theraist needs to know -- Understanding family dynamics -- Working with couples' issues in late life -- Working with intergenerational issues in late life -- Working with siblings and other close family members in late-life families -- Support resources for aging families who need long-term care
Summary SOCIAL, GROUP OR COLLECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY. As the average lifespan increases, so does the number of living generations, a recipe for some potentially complex family issues. This book offers therapeutic strategies to navigate the unique dynamics and experiences of today's aging families, from the "sandwich generation" and caregiver burdens to divorce, bereavement, and much more
Notes "A Norton professional book."
Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Family psychotherapy.
Intergenerational relations.
Social work with older people.
LC no. 2010009291
ISBN 0393732827 (hardcover)
9780393732825 (hardcover)