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Caregiving and Complicated Family Dynamics

By Deborah J. Cohan — 2017

Family violence is a dynamic process, not an event, that takes varying shapes and forms, often over years, and it can be lodged in caregiving. Caregiving, also a process and not an event, can be lodged in a context of family violence.

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The Breathwork Practitioner Who Holds Space for Racial Trauma

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Caregiving for a Loved One with a Long-Term Illness

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How to Find Strength as a Caregiver

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Sandwich Generation Moms Feeling the Squeeze

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Caregiving: The Dance Between Guilt and Resentment

When an older family member needs help, many people struggle to find the time to provide assistance to their relative amidst the many other commitments crowding their lives. Often, it is hard to figure out just how much help is really necessary.

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Is It Normal to Have Feelings of Resentment Caring for My Aging Parents?

Why it’s completely normal to feel bad about caregiving, and what to do to make it better.

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