CAREGIVER BRIEFCASE PROGRAM
Washington, D.C.
Across the U.S.A.
Program Description
"The APA Family Caregiver Briefcase is a user-friendly, online resource to help psychologists and other health and social service professionals assist family caregivers through individual and organizational practice, research, teaching and community service."
apa.org
The Caregiver Briefcase Program informs psychologists on the following topics:
-How caregiving affects everyone
-Facts about family caregiving
-Common caregiving problems
-How to identify and reach caregivers
-Roles psychologists have in working with family caregivers
-Assessment tools and effective interventions
-Conducting caregiver research
-Educating and teaching about caregiving
-Advocating for family caregivers
-Resources for diverse populations and age groups
The Caregiver Briefcase education and training program povides:
-Caregiving Facts
-Practice
-Research
-Education
-Advocacy
-Resources
Caregiver training aims to equip psychologists and other health professionals to better meet the counselling needs of caregivers.
The mission of the American Psychological Association is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.
source:
apa.org
