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Family relationships in later life
- Editor:
- BRUBAKER Timothy
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 320p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Newbury Park, CA
Part I focuses on specific family relationships (ie husband-wife, parent-child etc.) Part II addresses issues such as sexuality, sex roles, widowhood, abuse, and minority families. Part III considers older people's family relationships and the implications for the development of policy and practice.
Gender and caring: work and welfare in Britain and Scandinavia
- Editor:
- UNGERSON Clare
- Publisher:
- Harvester Wheatsheaf
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 205p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Hemel Hempstead
Brings together a collection of papers that develops a comparative analysis of the way in which women in general, and mothers and carers in particular, are affected by social policy, with the central question being in what sense is caring for frail elderly or children 'work', how should it be remunerated. Also looks at how far labour market change, particularly in trends in women's employment, has fed into social policy development.
PSSRU/CHE survey of residential and nursing homes: preliminary information on the characteristics of homes and residents and patients in non-statutory homes, and comparisons with the public sector
- Authors:
- DARTON Robin, WRIGHT Ken
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 48p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Presents the results of a survey of private and voluntary registered residential care and nursing homes for the Department of Health and Social Security. Includes a description of the trends in levels of provision, comparisons of the facilities provided and the characteristics of residents and patients in the nursing homes and residential homes covered in the survey. Also makes a comparison between the data collected in previous PSSRU/CHE surveys of 1970/71, 1981 and 1886/87.
National carers survey: care to work; vol. 2 comments from respondents taking part
- Author:
- OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
- Publisher:
- Opportunities for Women
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 165p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Volume 2 of a survey. Contains comments by the participants. Volume 1 contains report and conclusions. The survey aims to show how women and men combine employment with caring responsibilities for children, elderly people, and people with disabilities. Also looks at the role of government, and carer support schemes in the workplace, including nurseries, carer leave schemes, and flexitime, as well as asking respondents what they would like from their employers.