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Title: Men as Caregivers: Theory, Research, and Service Implications by Betty J. Kramer, Edward H. Thompson ISBN: 0-8261-1472-5 Publisher: Springer Pub Co Pub. Date: 15 December, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $56.95

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Summary: forgotten men in an important role
Comment: As this book notes, one-third of all caregivers are male, yet they are either ignored or assumed to be just like their female counterparts. This book peels the onion on the dynamics of men are caregivers. The first section details their existence in this important activity. The second describes how men differ from women while performing the role. The final section looks at special topics and populations of male caregivers. The first two sections are more for academics and the last section may be more suited for clinicians or lay readers. I applaud the editors for seeking multiple audiences. More importantly, this book looks at differing male caregivers (gay as compared to straight, sons as compared to husbands/partners, etc.) Further, the discussion of various diseases (Alzheimer's, breast cancer, etc.) may be of interest to caregivers of either gender or individuals in the medical fields fighting those diseases. At times, this book gets bogged down in statistics and scholarly jargon. Still, this was an important contribution to men's studies and public health literature.