2023
Rewriting the Story of Mid- and Late-Life Family Caregiving: Applying a Narrative Identity Framework
Mroz E, Monin J, Gaugler J, Matta-Singh T, Fried T. Rewriting the Story of Mid- and Late-Life Family Caregiving: Applying a Narrative Identity Framework. The Gerontologist 2023, 64: gnad040. PMID: 37018754, PMCID: PMC10809219, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnad040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNarrative identity frameworkIdentity frameworkMemory systemNarrative therapy interventionFamily caregiversBehavioral outcomesTherapy interventionHealth-related outcomesFamily caregivingNegative consequencesLater lifeCaregiversLater life healthStress modelAdverse consequencesOlder peopleHealth needsExperienceIntensive supportLived experienceLife healthCaregivingBehaviorResearchCentral mechanisms
2014
Compassionate Love in Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Spousal Caregivers: Associations With Caregivers’ Psychological Health
Monin JK, Schulz R, Feeney BC. Compassionate Love in Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Spousal Caregivers: Associations With Caregivers’ Psychological Health. The Gerontologist 2014, 55: 981-989. PMID: 24534607, PMCID: PMC4668762, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnu001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsAlzheimer's diseaseSpousal caregiversCaregivers' positive appraisalsCaregiver depressive symptomsSelf-reported burdenPositive caregiving appraisalsCaregiver burdenAD individualsSignificant associationSymptomsDiseaseCaregiversCaregiving appraisalsBurdenPositive appraisalPsychological healthAssociationLess burdenCaregivingIndividualsCompassionate love
2011
Attachment orientation and reactions to anxiety expression in close relationships
MONIN J, FEENEY B, SCHULZ R. Attachment orientation and reactions to anxiety expression in close relationships. Personal Relationships 2011, 19: 535-550. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01376.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety expressionAttachment orientationsAvoidant attachmentEffective caregivingAnxious attachmentEmotional processesPartner's anxietyPersonal distressCaregiving behaviorMore angerNegative interpretationsEmotional reactionsHigher perceptionLower perceptionsPerceptionAnxietyCaregivingAngerAttachmentDistressStressorsClose relationshipOrientationAssociationFindings
2009
Interpersonal Effects of Suffering in Older Adult Caregiving Relationships
Monin JK, Schulz R. Interpersonal Effects of Suffering in Older Adult Caregiving Relationships. Psychology And Aging 2009, 24: 681-695. PMID: 19739924, PMCID: PMC2765123, DOI: 10.1037/a0016355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterpersonal effectsEmotional experienceCare recipientsCognitive empathyEmotion regulationIndividual differencesInterpersonal phenomenonDefensive emotionsCaregiving relationshipsRelationship closenessOlder adultsFamily caregivingPast theoriesClinical interventionsFuture researchCaregiversPhysical morbidityEmotionsSufferingEmpathyBroader understandingCaregivingResearchLearningCloseness