A Conceptual and Empirical Exploration of Personal Autonomy Issues Within Family Caregiving Relationships

Horowitz, Amy; Silverstone, Barbara; Reinhardt, Joann P.

doi:10.1093/geront/31.1.23

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“…This approach has been successful in other situations in generating discussion among elderly peers (Blieszner & Mancini, 1987) and appropriate responses during interviews from both caregivers and care recipients (Horowitz et al, 1991). A vignette was used to stimulate discussion between the mother and daughter (see Appendix).…”

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Mother-Adult Daughter Discussions of Caregiving Prior to Dependency: Exploring Conflicts Among European-American Women

Pecchioni¹,

Nussbaum²

2001

Journal of Family Communication

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Thirty-six mother-adult daughter dyads discussed potential caregiving decisions prior to the mother's dependency. Their interactions were coded for exhibited conflict, use of control strategies, level of involvement in the discussion, and regard for each other. In addition, they reported their use of conflict strategies when having a disagreement with each other. Less than 40% of these dyads exhibited a disagreement. Mothers with high nonconfrontation scores were less involved in these discussions, suggesting that they may be less involved in order to avoid disagreements. Daughters' involvement was associated with the interaction between their mothers' control scores and their own solution-orientation scores. Daughters whose mothers used fewer control strategies were more involved, suggesting that less controlling mothers may be giving tacit approval for their daughters' involvement in seeking mutually acceptable solutions. Mothers' and daughters' level of positive regard and the conflict styles exhibited during these discussions were not associated with their reported use of conflict strategies with each other.Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of life, helping to not only define how people are supposed to act toward one another but relationships themselves (Lulofs & Cahn, 2000). Close, personal relationships, such as those in the fam-

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Section: Instrumentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mother-Adult Daughter Discussions of Caregiving Prior to Dependency: Exploring Conflicts Among European-American Women

Pecchioni¹,

Nussbaum²

2001

Journal of Family Communication

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“…Autonomy in a decisionmaking process of elder caregiving is more important to caregivers than to elders ( Silverstone , & Reinhardt, 1991). Whether an individual takes on a caregiver's role is the very first decision made in the caregiving process.…”

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Cultural Influence Affecting the Relationship Between Caregivers' Strain Patterns and Well-being Among Korean Caregivers

Choi

Sung-Hwa

2011

Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development

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This study examines Korean family caregivers' strain patterns, the role of cultural influence on these strain patterns, and the strain patterns' impact on caregivers' well-being. In light of cultural views of caregiving, caregivers' autonomy in decision-making and attachment to care recipients determined their psychological well-being and significantly moderated the impact of caregiving strains on caregivers' life satisfaction and depression. More tailored interventions should consider the cultural values of family caregivers.

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“…The prevalence of poverty in rural communities in general and among elders of color in particular raises the issue of justice because elders with financial means have long been able to enhance their own autonomy by purchasing needed services. Furthermore, elders have reported a consciousness that financial means is important to maintaining freedom in old age (Horowitz, Silverstone, & Reinhardt, 1991).…”

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Chapter 15. Ethical Practice Issues in Rural Perspective

Healy¹

2004

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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Community context has been viewed for more than two decades as the central organizing frame for rural social work practice. Ethical decision-making is complicated by multiple relationships with colleagues, caregiving family members, and elders that are common in rural areas. In order to address these complex situations, a model for multilevel contextual ethical analysis is proposed. The assumption that moral deliberations are based in social relationships is the foundation for contextual ethical analysis. An expanded unit of analysis that includes considering the influence of multiple persons and institutions at multiple levels is an integral part of contextual ethical analysis that supports social workers' efforts to equalize power. Engagement in consciousness raising concerning ethical dimensions of the links between private troubles and public policies is essential. Ethically responsible practice thus includes identifying the ethical foundation for collective political action that promotes social and economic justice by expanding available options when readily available solutions are unjust.

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A Conceptual and Empirical Exploration of Personal Autonomy Issues Within Family Caregiving Relationships

Cited by 53 publications

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Mother-Adult Daughter Discussions of Caregiving Prior to Dependency: Exploring Conflicts Among European-American Women

Mother-Adult Daughter Discussions of Caregiving Prior to Dependency: Exploring Conflicts Among European-American Women

Cultural Influence Affecting the Relationship Between Caregivers' Strain Patterns and Well-being Among Korean Caregivers

Chapter 15. Ethical Practice Issues in Rural Perspective

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