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LIST OF TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ................................................................. vii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... 1
Purpose of and Rationale for the Study ................................................................. 5
Structure of the Dissertation.................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK............ 8
L iterature R eview ................................................................................................... 8
Prevalence and Consequences of Wandering ..................................... ..... 8
Caregiver Perception of the Problem of Wandering................................... 9
Skills Training for Successful Caregivers................................................ 14
Sum m ary .................................................................................................. 17
Theoretical Fram ew ork ........................................................................................ 17
Life C ourse Theory .................................................................................. 18
Disengagement Theory ............................................................................ 18
Caregiver Identity Theory ........................................................................ 19
G rief T heory ............................................................................................. 20
Competence-Environmental Press Theory .............................................. 21
Sum m ary .................................................................................................. 2 1
C onclusion ............................................................................................................ 22
CHAPTER 3 METHODS ................................................................................................ 24
R ecruitm ent of Sam ple ........................................................................................ 25
Participant Observation of Two Support Groups................................................. 28
The Interview Process.......................................................................................... 31
Sample Characteristics........................................ 34
Age Range of Caregivers................................. 35
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Dickson, Patricia. Caregiver Perceptions of Wandering Behavior in the Adrd (Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias) Patient, dissertation, August 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc149582/m1/5/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .