| Working with Custodial Grandparents Contributor(s): Hayslip Jr, Bert (Editor), Patrick, Julie Hicks (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0826116841 ISBN-13: 9780826116840 Publisher: Springer Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $95.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2002 Annotation: Moving beyond simply describing the differences between custodial and noncustodial grandparents, this volume places helping efforts with grandparents in theoretical, empirical, and pragmatic contexts. Stressing the importance of theoretically grounded interventions and empirically-based studies for the design, implementation, and funding of programs, the chapters define an "action-oriented" approach toward changing the lives of grandparents and their grandchildren. Topics include: In what ways do support groups help; Caring for children with developmental disabilities; Predictors of psychological distress; Building parenting skills; and Strategies for solving everyday problems, among others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Grandparenting - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior |
| Dewey: 306.874 |
| LCCN: 2002070595 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.08" W x 9.5" (1.16 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Moving beyond simply describing the differences between custodial and noncustodial grandparents, this volume places helping efforts with grandparents in theoretical, empirical, and pragmatic contexts. Stressing the importance of theoretically grounded interventions and empirically-based studies for the design, implementation, and funding of programs, the chapters define an action-oriented approach toward changing the lives of grandparents and their grandchildren. Topics include: In what ways do support groups help; Caring for children with developmental disabilities; Predictors of psychological distress; Building parenting skills; and Strategies for solving everyday problems, among others. |