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Psychological Aspects of Caregiving

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Over the past decade, an extensive literature has emerged within psychology related to the caregiving of disabled family members. A search of the major database of psychological research, PsychINFO, revealed over 12,000 articles, books, or chapters related to caregiving. To date, a majority of the psychological literature has focused on caregiving for older adults, including geriatric issues, with less literature devoted to pediatric populations.

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  1. College of Medicine, Genetics & Developmental Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Rutledge Tower, 135 Rutledge Ave., RT 396, 29403, Charleston, SC, USA

    Assoc. Prof. Laura M. Arnstein PhD, BCBA

  2. University of North Texas at Dallas, Office of the Provost, President, 7300 University Hills Bouleverd, 75241, Dallas, TX, USA

    Ronald T. Brown PhD, APBB

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  1. College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

    Ronda C. Talley

  2. College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

    Shirley S. Travis

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Arnstein, L., Brown, R. (2014). Psychological Aspects of Caregiving. In: Talley, R., Travis, S. (eds) Multidisciplinary Coordinated Caregiving. Caregiving: Research • Practice • Policy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8973-3_5

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