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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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Self-Care for Grief: 100 Practices for Healing During Times of Loss

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Activism for Healing and Thriving: Supporting Students of Color in Building Agency

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Stress First Aid: Caring for Veterans Introduction

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Building Caregiver Resilience: Guilt and Grief

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Passages In Caregiving: Turning Chaos Into Confidence

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The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself

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Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress

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Caregiver Series: Stress Management

Feeling overwhelmed and juggling multiple responsibilities on top of providing care to your loved one with cancer can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. You might feel as if the weight of world is on your shoulders.

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