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Theoretical perspectives concerning positive aspects of caring for elderly persons with dementia: stress/adaptation and existentialism
Author(s)	Carol J Farran
Journal title	The Gerontologist, vol 37, no 2, April 1997
Pages	pp 250-256
Keywords	Dementia ; Family care ; Psychology [care] ; Stress ; Philosophy.
Annotation	Research concerning caregivers of persons with dementia has predominantly been guided by the stress/adaptation paradigm. This paradigm, however, does not fully address the issue of how caregivers manage to do so well under difficult circumstances. Existentialism offers an alternative theoretical view for exploring this issue. In this article, the author compares and contrasts these two paradigms - their key elements, strengths and limitations, and areas of convergence and divergence. Implications for future theory development research and clinical practice are also identified. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-980813430 A
Classmark	EA: P6:SJ: QN: QNH: 4DP
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