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'What will happen to my child when I'm gone?'
 — a support and education group for aging parents as caregivers
Author(s)Mary H Mengel, Diane B Marcus, Ruth E Dunkle
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 36, no 6, December 1996
Pagespp 816-820
KeywordsParents as carers ; Children [offspring] ; Physical disabilities ; Mental disorder ; Self help organisations ; Group work ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis article describes the rationale, design and implementation of a support and education group for parents caring for disabled children in later life. In a supportive and informative environment, parents found peers facing similar challenges relating to the provision of care in the light of their own ageing, a lifetime of caregiving, and their concerns about their children's futures. The experience of this group intervention strategy provides insight into the needs and strengths of this neglected segment of the caregiving population, and suggests implications for future research and practice.
Accession NumberCPA-970701014 A
ClassmarkP6:SR: SS: BN: E: PQ: IGG: 7T

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