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A caregiver, carer or support worker is a paid or unpaid person who helps an individual with activities of daily living. Caregivers who are members of a care recipient's family or social network, and who may have no specific professional training, are often described as informal caregivers.
However, researchers agree that the Anxious-Ambivalent/Resistant strategy is a response to unpredictably responsive caregiving, and that the displays of anger or helplessness towards the caregiver on reunion can be regarded as a conditional strategy for maintaining the availability of the caregiver by preemptively taking control of the interaction.
A survey by AARP in 2010 states that "29% of the U.S. adult population, or 65.7 million people, are caregivers, including 31% of all households. These caregivers provide an average of 20 hours of care per week." [7] 1.4 million children ages 8 to 18 provide care for an adult relative; 72% are caring for a parent or grandparent.
Conversely children who have neglectful or emotionally unavailable caregivers can exhibit behavioral problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder or oppositional defiant disorder. [86] Oppositional-defiant disorder is a pattern of disobedient and rebellious behavior toward authority figures.
The concept of caregiver burden was introduced in the 1960s, distinguishing between objective and subjective aspects of caregiving. Objective burden arises from specific caregiving tasks, while subjective burden typically stems from the emotional strain caused by the excessive demands and potential embarrassment associated with caring for recipients.
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The cost of caregiving can be substantial, including expenses for medical care, medications, in-home care services, assisted living facilities, and other related costs. Caregivers may need to reduce their work hours or leave their jobs entirely to provide care, leading to loss of income and financial strain.
If the caregiver is inaccessible or unresponsive, attachment behaviour is more strongly exhibited. [28] Anxiety, fear, illness, and fatigue will cause a child to increase attachment behaviours. [29] After the second year, as the child begins to see the caregiver as an independent person, a more complex and goal-corrected partnership is formed. [30]