Caregiver Supports and Issues


Compassion Fatigue
Conceptual Dimensions of Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma; thesis by Wayra Dafos Rodrigo; Simon Fraser University, 2002
 Grief and Loss
Ambiguous Loss in Adolescents: Increasing Understanding to Enhance Intervention; by Lynda Ashbourne, Linda Baker, Cindy Male; Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System of the London Family Court Clinic; 2002
Broken Heart: Dealing with Feelings of Loss and Understanding Grief - Keeping our Minds, Bodies, Hearts and Spirits out of Hot Water!  Creative Ideas to Help Persons with FASD Succeed, by Better Endings (www.betterendings.org) (2003).

Stress
Parenting Adults Who Become Homeless: Variations in Stress and Social Support; by Michael F. Polgar, Carol S. North, and David E. Pollio; American Journal of Orthopsychiatry; Vol. 79, No. 3, 2009
Also found under - Homelessness
Chronic Psychological Stress and the Regulation of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines: A Glucocorticoid-Resistance Model; by Gregory E. Miller, Sheldon Cohen and A. Kim Ritchey; Health Psychology  2002, Vol. 21, No. 6
Differentiating the Impact of Episodic and Chronic Stressors on HypothalamicPituitaryAdrenocortical Axis Regulation in Young Women; by Teresa J. Marin, Tara M. Martin, Ekin Blackwell, Cinnamon Stetler, and Gregory E. Miller; Health Psychology, 2007, Vol. 26, No. 4
If It Goes Up, Must It Come Down? Chronic Stress and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis in Humans; by Gregory E. Miller, Edith Chen, and Eric S. Zhou; Psychological Bulletin, 2007, Vol. 133, No. 1
Turning Up the Heat: Inflammation as a Mechanism Linking Chronic Stress, Depression, and Heart Disease; by Gregory E. Miller and Ekin Blackwell; Current Directions in Psychological Science Vol 15 No 6; 2006
Clinical Depression and Inflammatory Risk Markers for Coronary Heart Disease; by Gregory E. Miller, PhD, Cinnamon A. Stetler, BA, Robert M. Carney, PhD, Kenneth E. Freedland, PhD, and William A. Banks; The American Journal of Cardiology Vol. 90 December 15, 2002
Regret Intensity, Diurnal Cortisol Secretion, and Physical Health in Older. Individuals: Evidence for Directional Effects and Protective Factors; by Carsten Wrosch, Isabelle Bauer and Gregory E. Miller; Psychology and Aging, 2007, Vol. 22, No. 2
The Association Between Burnout, Depression, Anxiety, and Inflammation Biomarkers: C-Reactive Protein and Fibrinogen in Men and Women; by  Sharon Toker, Arie Shirom, Itzhak Shapira, Shlomo Berliner, Samuel Melamed; Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2005, Vol. 10, No. 4
Family Involvement & Perspectives: Enrichment and Stress in Families of Children with Serious Emotional Disorders Serious Emotional Disorders; by B. J. Friesen, D. K. Yatchmenoff, L. J. Gordon; from Chapter 3 of the 10th Annual Research Conference Proceedings 1997 -  A System of Care for Children's Mental Health - Expanding the Research Base; Louie de la Parte Institute Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida
(A summary based in part on the paper “Enrichment and Stress in Families caring for a Child with a Serious Emotional Disorder,” found in the Journal of Child and Family Studies; Vol. 7, No. 2, June 1998)
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Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry; by Suzanne C. Segerstrom, Gregory E. Miller; Psychological Bulletin (APA) 2004, Vol. 130, No. 4
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Parental Experiences and the Role of Family Counselors;  by Patrick J. Morrissette; The Qualitative Report, Vol. 6 No. 2 June, 2001
Accelerated Telomere Shortening In Response To Life Stress: E. S. Epel, E. H. Blackburn, Jue Lin, F. S. Dhabhar, N. E. Adler, J. D. Morrow, R. M. Cawthon: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) , 2004   vol. 101  no. 49
Parenting Stress Among Parents of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:  The Role of Control and Responsibility Attributions; Heather Little; PhD thesis, psychology; University of Waterloo; 1998
Advocacy, Stress and Quality of Life in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities; Jennifer S. Nachshen; thesis in psychology;  Lakehead University, 1999
Parents of Adult Offspring with Developmental Disabilities:  Stress, Coping and Family Functioning; Allison L. Peck; thesis; University of Victoria; 1997
Attributions, Emotions and Stress Among of Parents of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Kriusten McLeod, thesis;  University of Guelph;
Can Your Children Drive you to Drink?  Stress and Parenting in Adults Interacting with Children with ADHD, by W Pelham Jr and A, Lang. Alcohol Research & Health (1999).
Fetal Alcohol Disorders, Stress, and the Female Caregiver, by Holly Gammon.  Envision: The Manitoba Journal of Child Welfare  (October 2002).

Parents Abuse
Parent Abuse on the Rise: A Historical Review; by Paul W. Robinson, Leah J. Davidson and Michael E. Drebot; American Association of Behavioral Social Science Online Journal  (AABSS), 2004
Parent Abuse: The Abuse of Parents by Their Teenage Children. (Full Paper - 60 pages). Health Canada (2001)
Parent Abuse: The Abuse of Parents by Their Teenage Children;  (Short Article - 10 pages) Government of Canada. National Clearning House on Family Violence. (2003)
Adolescent Violence Towards Parents; by Natasha Bobic; Australia Domestic and Family Violence Clearing House; 2001
Parent Abuse on the Rise: A  Historical Review;  by Paul Robinson, Leah Davidson, Michael Drebot; American Association of Behavioral Social Science Online Journal; 2004
Biting the Hand that Feeds?: The Social Construction of Adolescent Violence Toward Parents as a Social Problem; Angela Frizzell; thesis; University of New Brunswick; 1998
Parents Victimized By Their Children, Part I; by Eddie Gallagher; Australian and NZ Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) Vol 25 No 1; 2004
Youth Who Victimize Their Parents, Part II;  Australian and NZ Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT), Vol 25 No 2; 2004
Adolescent Violence Towards Parents;  Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse Topic Paper; 2004
Violent Children: A Framework For Assessment; by Susan Bailey; Advances in Psychiatric Treatment , Vol 8, 2002
Adolescent Violence Towards Parents: Myths and realities; by Natasha Bobic; Rosemount Youth & Family Services NSW; November 2002
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Family Violence and People with Intellectual Disabilities; National Clearing House on Family
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