Anger management for the Alzheimer's caregiver : A case study

Anger management for the Alzheimer's caregiver : A case study

Caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease may be particularly vulnerable to anger due to escalating demands and stress associated with the downward progression of the disease. Anger in caregivers is now being targeted in research, with a goal of developing effective anger management strate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical gerontologist 2000, Vol.22 (1), p.83-87
Hauptverfasser: POTH, Teri L, STEFFEN, Ann M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alzheimer's disease
Anger
Biological and medical sciences
Carers
Management
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Patients
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Single case studies
Treatments
USA
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Zusammenfassung:Caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease may be particularly vulnerable to anger due to escalating demands and stress associated with the downward progression of the disease. Anger in caregivers is now being targeted in research, with a goal of developing effective anger management strategies. Presents a case example that represents the benefits of anger management for one caregiver. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:0731-7115
1545-2301
DOI:10.1300/J018v22n01_08