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Peer reviewedLewin, Lewis M.; Lundervold, Duane A. – Gerontologist, 1990
Conceptualizes separation-individuation conflicts in caregivers as behavior under dual control of nonverbal and verbal antecedents and consequences of others and dysfunctional self-rules of caregiver. Describes two types of treatment in context of case study: changing caregiver's problem behaviors by training nursing home staff and teaching…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Behavior Change, Caregivers, Case Studies
Peer reviewedCohen, Carole A.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1993
Conducted longitudinal study of 196 caregiver/care receiver dyads to determine variables predictive of caregiver decision to institutionalize dependent with dementia. Use of services, enjoyment of caregiving, caregiver burden and health, caregiver rating and reaction to care receiver behavior and memory problems, and presence of troublesome…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Alzheimers Disease, Decision Making, Family Caregivers
