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The Caring Self: The Work Experiences of Home Care Aides
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In this article, the authors discuss the physical and emotional labor of home care and the rewards of care in terms of the costs of caring and doing the dirty work of caregiving, and propose a framework to improve the conditions of paid caregiving.Abstract:
Acknowledgments Introduction: On the Front Lines of Care 1. The Costs of Caring 2. Doing the Dirty Work: The Physical and Emotional Labor of Home Care 3. The Rewards of Caring 4. Organizing Home Care Conclusion: Improving the Conditions of Paid Caregiving Appendix: Methods Notes References Indexread more
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