Families living with chronic illness and disability : interventions, challenges, and opportunities

Power, Paul W. (Author). Dell Orto, Arthur E., 1943- (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0826155812
Physical Description: print
xiv, 290 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Springer Pub., c2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt. I. Family dynamics in illness and disability -- Ch. 1. Perspectives on illness and disability -- Ch. 2. Children with disabilities and the family -- Ch. 3. Impact of illness and disability on adults -- Ch. 4. Family response to illness and disability -- Pt. II. Family interventions -- Ch. 5. An approach to family assessment -- Ch. 6. An intervention approach -- Ch. 7. Group counseling : a resource for families living with illness or diability -- Ch. 8. Interacting with health professionals : family needs and perspectives -- Pt. III. Selected family issues -- Ch. 9. Alcohol : an illness, disability, and family perspective -- Ch. 10. Challenges and issues in caregiving and respite care -- Ch. 11. Loss, grief, and grieving : family issues -- Ch. 12. Reflections and considerations.