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Author Davenport, Gloria M.

Title Working with toxic older adults : a guide to coping with difficult elders / Gloria M. Davenport.

Publication Info. New York : Springer Pub. Co., [1999]
©1999

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.26 D247W    Check Shelf
Description xxi, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series Springer series on life styles and issues in aging
Springer series on life styles and issues in aging.
Contents Foreword / Peggy Witherspoon -- pt. I. What Do You Mean, Toxic? Ch. 1. Introduction, Definitions, Descriptions. Ch. 2. Why the Focus on Toxic Agers? Ch. 3. How Do We Know They Are Toxic? Ch. 4. Are Toxic Agers Found in All Groups? -- pt. II. Who Is Affected by Toxic Agers, and How? Ch. 5. Impact on Professionals. Ch. 6. Potential Co-Victims? -- pt. III. What Causes Toxicity? Ch. 7. Can Theoretical Research Explain Toxicity? Ch. 8. Is Nature the Cause of Toxicity? Ch. 9. Is Nurture the Cause of Toxicity? Ch. 10. Is It Nature and Nurture? -- pt. IV. Can We Intervene and Cope? Uncover Negative Beliefs? Ch. 11. Professional Tips. Ch. 12. Strategies and Techniques -- pt. V. Is Toxicity Preventable? Is Healing Possible? Ch. 13. Self-Help and Prevention. Ch. 14. The Path to Healing.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-274) and index.
Subject Older people -- Psychology.
Older people -- Care -- Psychological aspects.
Older people -- Family relationships -- Psychological aspects.
Personality disorders.
Temperament.
Aged -- psychology.
Health Services for the Aged.
Family Relations.
Personality Disorders.
ISBN 0826112234
9780826112231
0826102751 paperback
9780826102751 paperback
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