Carolyn F Grbich
Biographic Data
| ID | 3994084 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carolyn F Grbich |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carolyn F |
| FAMILY NAME | Grbich |
| SIGNATURE | GRBICH C F |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Flinders University of South Australia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Male Primary Caregivers and Domestic Labour
A 5-year investigation of the involvement of 25 male primary caregivers of young children in domestic labour (house and child-care tasks) revealed that these Australian men exceed the commitment found in previous studies, and that their patterns of task involvement are similar to those of women in the same situation. Over time, and particularly with regard to child care, one third of the couples in the group perceived that their previously stereo…
Longitudinal outcomes of psychoeducational support for family caregivers of dependent elderly persons
The present study investigated the long-term impact of a small-group psychoeducational program on 51 individuals who were providing unpaid care for a dependent elderly relative or friend. As well, 13 caregivers in a comparable wait-list control group were followed up 12 months after pretesting. Quantitative and qualitative analytic procedures were used to assess the effectiveness of the program. Overall, psychological and behavioural indicators w…
Caring for Family Caregivers in Australia
The present paper describes and traces the emergence of an innovative psychoeducational model of support for family caregivers of dependent elderly persons, its associated systematic evaluation and leadership training process, provides details of a small group programme and its underlying philosophy, and reports on outcome evaluation research ascertained from both quantitative and qualitative data analyses. Details of these analyses are presented…
Societal Response to Familial Role Change in Australia
Over the past ten years researchers have noted changes in parental roles. The movement of women into the workforce, equal opportunity, ideals of egalitarianism and the greater emphasis on the role of the father has resulted in a reassessment of the home situation. This study of twenty five long term primary caregiver males, who reared their pre-school children while their wives/part-ners become the primary breadwinners, examined the perceived soc…
Socialisation and Social Change
Longitudinal outcomes of psychoeducational support for family caregivers of dependent elderly persons
The present study investigated the long-term impact of a small-group psychoeducational program on 51 individuals who were providing unpaid care for a dependent elderly relative or friend. As well, 13 caregivers in a comparable wait-list control group were followed up 12 months after pretesting. Quantitative and qualitative analytic procedures were used to assess the effectiveness of the program. Overall, psychological and behavioural indicators w…
Male Primary Caregivers and Domestic Labour
A 5-year investigation of the involvement of 25 male primary caregivers of young children in domestic labour (house and child-care tasks) revealed that these Australian men exceed the commitment found in previous studies, and that their patterns of task involvement are similar to those of women in the same situation. Over time, and particularly with regard to child care, one third of the couples in the group perceived that their previously stereo…
Societal Response to Familial Role Change in Australia
Over the past ten years researchers have noted changes in parental roles. The movement of women into the workforce, equal opportunity, ideals of egalitarianism and the greater emphasis on the role of the father has resulted in a reassessment of the home situation. This study of twenty five long term primary caregiver males, who reared their pre-school children while their wives/part-ners become the primary breadwinners, examined the perceived soc…
Socialisation and Social Change
Socialisation and Social Change
Societal Response to Familial Role Change in Australia
Over the past ten years researchers have noted changes in parental roles. The movement of women into the workforce, equal opportunity, ideals of egalitarianism and the greater emphasis on the role of the father has resulted in a reassessment of the home situation. This study of twenty five long term primary caregiver males, who reared their pre-school children while their wives/part-ners become the primary breadwinners, examined the perceived soc…
Longitudinal outcomes of psychoeducational support for family caregivers of dependent elderly persons
The present study investigated the long-term impact of a small-group psychoeducational program on 51 individuals who were providing unpaid care for a dependent elderly relative or friend. As well, 13 caregivers in a comparable wait-list control group were followed up 12 months after pretesting. Quantitative and qualitative analytic procedures were used to assess the effectiveness of the program. Overall, psychological and behavioural indicators w…
Caring for Family Caregivers in Australia
The present paper describes and traces the emergence of an innovative psychoeducational model of support for family caregivers of dependent elderly persons, its associated systematic evaluation and leadership training process, provides details of a small group programme and its underlying philosophy, and reports on outcome evaluation research ascertained from both quantitative and qualitative data analyses. Details of these analyses are presented…
Male Primary Caregivers and Domestic Labour
A 5-year investigation of the involvement of 25 male primary caregivers of young children in domestic labour (house and child-care tasks) revealed that these Australian men exceed the commitment found in previous studies, and that their patterns of task involvement are similar to those of women in the same situation. Over time, and particularly with regard to child care, one third of the couples in the group perceived that their previously stereo…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Family caregivers (2 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (2 works) · Nursing (2 works)