Thoughtful Caregiving: Abuse Prevention Through Emotional Responsibility

Abuse doesn t just happen. We fail to see the signs that it will occur. Also, if we know what causes abuse, then we can prevent it. Thoughtful Caregiving is based on the work of Abuse Prevention Specialists Roger D. MacNamara as told by his friend and protégé, Matt Starr. Real life stories provide the reader with an understanding of the main indicators of abuse, which gives caregivers the know-how to halt the anger impulse, soften the caregiving environment, and design service delivery for people to achieve a zest for living and inner peace. Finally, abuse is typically thought of as when a caregiver turns bad, when in fact abuse is built into the organization. Personal and organizational factors must be addressed in order to stop abuse from occurring.