The Resident Assistant's Survival Guide [Paperback]

Karl Pillemer (Author), Rhoda Meador (Author), Martin Schumacher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001 | ISBN-10: 0965362973 | ISBN-13: 978-0965362979 | Edition: 1

With simple, no-nonsense language and lighthearted illustrations, The Resident Assistant's Survival Guide gives your caregivers step-by-step tips on how to handle specific, often difficult, problems like: getting along with others as a team, being a good communicator, managing job stress, dealing with death on the job, relating to family members, working with aggressive residents, and balancing work and family.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It's inspirational! Here is someone who really understands the demanding job of the resident assistant and provides the kind of help and perspective that any assistant would appreciate." Ann Bonneau, Training Project Manager, Alterra Healthcare Corp.

"The Resident Assistant's Survival Guide is a "must-have" book not only for resident assistants, but also for their supervisors and assisted living administrators, who truly must understand the fundamentals of the assistant's role. Reading this book is like having a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend who listens, cares, and gives valuable, practical advice." Deborah Price, RN, MSN, nurse educator & geriatric clinical nurse specialist

"The Resident Assistant's Survival Guide provides important tips for handling the daily challenges frontline caregivers face in the assisted living setting." David Kyllo, Vice-President, National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL)

About the Author

Karl Pillemer, Ph.D., an internationally renowned gerontologist, is the Director of the Applied Gerontology Research Institute at Cornell University. His decades of research into the work lives of nursing assistants led to the creation of Nursing Assistant Monthly, an ongoing continuing education program for nursing assistants in long-term care.

Product Details

• Paperback: 97 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965362973
• ISBN-13: 978-0965362979
• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 5.3 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,300,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)