The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1999
Many gerontologists propose definitions of wisdom. Usually these are “empirical,” as opposed to a... more Many gerontologists propose definitions of wisdom. Usually these are “empirical,” as opposed to a-priori or “real” definitions. In this article we defend an a-priori definition of wisdom. We briefly explain a-priori and empirical definitions, and how they relate to each other in research. After rejecting two classical a-priori definitions of wisdom, we present and defend our own, and examine its ability to predict key findings of recent empirical studies. Finally, we describe some implications of our approach for future empirical studies of wisdom.
Given longer life expectancy, family care of impaired adults has become increasingly common. Freq... more Given longer life expectancy, family care of impaired adults has become increasingly common. Frequently, this care is rendered by individuals who are also employed. To collect information on employed caregiving, guided by the objective of making employers more aware of employed caregiving issues, a team of Wisconsin Extension educators developed the Employed Family Caregiver Survey available on the national eXtension website under the auspices of the Family Caregiving Community of Practice. This article reports highlights of survey data from 1,009 employees during 2010 and 2011, and describes the findings of follow-up interviews with six Wisconsin employers who were survey participants
Why students respond differently when they are denied admission to a preferred academic major may... more Why students respond differently when they are denied admission to a preferred academic major may be explained using a psychological theory of alienation. Using this theoretical perspective, three trajectories producing feelings of alienation are presented. The most intense of these trajectories, the process of disillusionment, is examined using a typology of behavioral responses based on the nature of the thwarted expectations, and the perceived availability of salient alternatives. Both the form and effect of behavioral student responses are included in the typology. The paper concludes with advising guidelines for helping students effectively cope with disconfirmed expectations. ********** One of the defining points punctuating a student's pursuit of an undergraduate degree is formal affiliation with a major. For some students, this process is fairly straightforward, and extends to graduation without change or complication. For others, however, the path to a major and to grad...
Abstract Against the demographic backdrop of an aging society, this study investigated the degree... more Abstract Against the demographic backdrop of an aging society, this study investigated the degree to which accredited Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) programs incorporate gerontological content in their curricula and the extent to which faculty affiliated with these ...
ABSTRACT Structured interviews were conducted with 47 Hispanic and 53 Non-Hispanic White adult ch... more ABSTRACT Structured interviews were conducted with 47 Hispanic and 53 Non-Hispanic White adult children caring for elderly parents. The selection of measures was based on a conceptual framework wherein caregiving outcomes (both positive and negative) were viewed as a product of variables in five domains: background characteristics, cultural context, primary stressors, secondary stressors, and mediators. Using Multiple Classification Analysis wherein group differences in sociodemographic factors were controlled by treating them as covariates, Hispanic caregivers reported significantly greater adherence to norms of reciprocity, higher levels of caregiving involvement, larger family support networks, higher levels of caregiving satisfaction, and more gains derived from caregiving. Different “world views” and structural differences related ethnicity help explain these findings.
Despite a considerable literature on family care of the elderly, comparatively little attention h... more Despite a considerable literature on family care of the elderly, comparatively little attention has been devoted to the ethical dimensions of caring for frail and dependent older family members. Nor is there an extensive literature available to guide family therapists or others in the helping professions who work with families experiencing ethical dilemmas and issues associated with caring for elderly loved ones. The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the ethical dilemmas families face in caring for an elderly loved one, and to identify several ethical principles that can be used to address these dilemmas. There is an explicit focus on families caring for aged parents afflicted with a dementia such as Alzheimer's disease.
The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1999
Many gerontologists propose definitions of wisdom. Usually these are “empirical,” as opposed to a... more Many gerontologists propose definitions of wisdom. Usually these are “empirical,” as opposed to a-priori or “real” definitions. In this article we defend an a-priori definition of wisdom. We briefly explain a-priori and empirical definitions, and how they relate to each other in research. After rejecting two classical a-priori definitions of wisdom, we present and defend our own, and examine its ability to predict key findings of recent empirical studies. Finally, we describe some implications of our approach for future empirical studies of wisdom.
Given longer life expectancy, family care of impaired adults has become increasingly common. Freq... more Given longer life expectancy, family care of impaired adults has become increasingly common. Frequently, this care is rendered by individuals who are also employed. To collect information on employed caregiving, guided by the objective of making employers more aware of employed caregiving issues, a team of Wisconsin Extension educators developed the Employed Family Caregiver Survey available on the national eXtension website under the auspices of the Family Caregiving Community of Practice. This article reports highlights of survey data from 1,009 employees during 2010 and 2011, and describes the findings of follow-up interviews with six Wisconsin employers who were survey participants
Why students respond differently when they are denied admission to a preferred academic major may... more Why students respond differently when they are denied admission to a preferred academic major may be explained using a psychological theory of alienation. Using this theoretical perspective, three trajectories producing feelings of alienation are presented. The most intense of these trajectories, the process of disillusionment, is examined using a typology of behavioral responses based on the nature of the thwarted expectations, and the perceived availability of salient alternatives. Both the form and effect of behavioral student responses are included in the typology. The paper concludes with advising guidelines for helping students effectively cope with disconfirmed expectations. ********** One of the defining points punctuating a student's pursuit of an undergraduate degree is formal affiliation with a major. For some students, this process is fairly straightforward, and extends to graduation without change or complication. For others, however, the path to a major and to grad...
Abstract Against the demographic backdrop of an aging society, this study investigated the degree... more Abstract Against the demographic backdrop of an aging society, this study investigated the degree to which accredited Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) programs incorporate gerontological content in their curricula and the extent to which faculty affiliated with these ...
ABSTRACT Structured interviews were conducted with 47 Hispanic and 53 Non-Hispanic White adult ch... more ABSTRACT Structured interviews were conducted with 47 Hispanic and 53 Non-Hispanic White adult children caring for elderly parents. The selection of measures was based on a conceptual framework wherein caregiving outcomes (both positive and negative) were viewed as a product of variables in five domains: background characteristics, cultural context, primary stressors, secondary stressors, and mediators. Using Multiple Classification Analysis wherein group differences in sociodemographic factors were controlled by treating them as covariates, Hispanic caregivers reported significantly greater adherence to norms of reciprocity, higher levels of caregiving involvement, larger family support networks, higher levels of caregiving satisfaction, and more gains derived from caregiving. Different “world views” and structural differences related ethnicity help explain these findings.
Despite a considerable literature on family care of the elderly, comparatively little attention h... more Despite a considerable literature on family care of the elderly, comparatively little attention has been devoted to the ethical dimensions of caring for frail and dependent older family members. Nor is there an extensive literature available to guide family therapists or others in the helping professions who work with families experiencing ethical dilemmas and issues associated with caring for elderly loved ones. The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the ethical dilemmas families face in caring for an elderly loved one, and to identify several ethical principles that can be used to address these dilemmas. There is an explicit focus on families caring for aged parents afflicted with a dementia such as Alzheimer's disease.
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