Psychologists are becoming increasingly involved with the many challenges of improving the lives of contemporary family caregivers. 2010 APA President Dr. Carol Goodheart convened a Task Force and charged them with the development of a user-friendly, online Family Caregiver Briefcase to help psychologists and other health professionals assist family caregivers through individual and organizational practice, research, teaching and community service.

This Briefcase provides psychologists at all levels of training and experience with information about:

• How caregiving affects all of us.
• Facts about family caregiving.
• Common caregiving problems.
• How to identify and reach caregivers.
• Roles psychologists have in working with family caregivers.
• Assessment tools and effective interventions.
• Conducting caregiver research.
• Educating and teaching about caregiving.
• Advocating for family caregivers.
• Resources for diverse populations and age groups