First, it reviews the literature on the impact of illness on the family. Second, utilizing the concepts "disease and illness" and "the family illness trajectory," the chapter discusses normal and pathologic responses of families when a member is ill. Finally, clinical suggestions are made for ...
Major illness may have a devastating effect on whole families. If the physician is to successfully treat the disease of the identified patient, the psychosocial problems of both the patient and the family must be recognized, diagnosed, and addressed. This chapter outlines an approach to this issue...
Mental illness has far-reaching effects on other family members, as individuals and as members of a social system. While the study of the family impact of mental illness has been reported in the specialized mental health literature, it has not received much attention from sociologists. This artic...
The Impact of Childhood Chronic Illness on the Family : Psychosocial Adjustment of SiblingsChronic illness is a multifaceted concept that significantly impacts millions of families and siblings each year. The biopsychosocial model shows that illness involves more than the biological and medical processes;...
PART 2: WORKING WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES: The Impact of Severe Illness on the Individual and Family: An Overview The course and outcome of severe chronic illness are decisively affected by social and emotional variables. The conceptual approach of this article emphasi... M Mailick,KW Davidson...
Wolfgang Hiller a b,Manfred M Fichter b c,Winfried Rief b d - 《Journal of Psychosomatic Research》 被引量: 195发表: 2003年 The On-site Cost of Soil Erosion in Mali Background: People with severe mental illness can now function better in their communities because of improved local mental...
But this is something that shouldn’t be ignored. At all life stages, the better your state of mind, the better your physical health. That’s true of everyone in the family, including the person with an end-stage illness. If they’re happier and more at peace, they’re likely to be...
Problems will need to be brought to the attention of the judge so that they can assess your family’s needs and take appropriate action. How Your Mental Health Can Affect Child Custody One of the key areas that may be affected if you or your spouse are suffering from mental illness is ch...
Although spousal concordance has been reported in specific chronic illnesses, the impact they cumulatively exert on a spouse in a longitudinal setting has not been investigated. We aimed to determine whether one’s cumulative illness burden has a longitudinal impact on that of their spouse. Methods ...
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 out of every 600 African-American newborns (NHLBI, 2006). SCD and its associated symptoms can have widespread impact on both the psychological functioning of the individual diagnosed with the illness and their families. ...