Cancer and the family life cycle : a practitioner's guide / / Theresa A. Veach, Donald R. Nicholas, Marci A. Barton

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808666803321
• Autore: Veach Theresa A.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Brunner-Routledge, , 2002
• ISBN: 1-134-94185-4; 0-203-78251-8; 1-134-94178-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (264 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): NicholasDonald R; BartonMarci A
• Disciplina: 616.99/4/0019
• Soggetti: Cancer - Social aspects; Cancer - Patients - Family relationships; Cancer - Psychological aspects
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; CANCER AND THE FAMILY LIFE CYCLE; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction and Purpose; Cancer Basics; The Clinical Course of Cancer and Its Phases; Cancer and the Family System; Cancer and the Family Life Cycle; Summary; References; Chapter 2 Diagnosis and the Family Life Cycle: The Existential Crisis; Diagnosis and Psychosocial Considerations: The Existential Crisis; The Six Family Life Cycles during the Diagnostic Phase:The Importance of Assessment; The Single Young Adult during the Diagnostic Phase; The Newly Forming Couple during the Diagnostic PhaseThe Family with Young Children during the Diagnostic Phase; The Family with Adolescents during the Diagnostic Phase; The Family Launching Children during the Diagnostic Phase; The Family in Later Life during the Diagnostic Phase; Summary; References; Chapter 3 Treatment and the Family Life Cycle: The Long Haul; Medical Variables during the Treatment Phase; Treatment and Psychosocial Considerations: The Long Haul; The Six Family Life Cycles during the Treatment Phase:The Importance of Flexibility; The Single Young Adult during Treatment; The Newly Forming Couple during TreatmentThe Family with Young Children during Treatment; The Family with Adolescents during Treatment; The Family Launching Children during Treatment; The Family in Later Life during Treatment; Summary; References; Chapter 4 Rehabilitation and the Family Life Cycle: Living in Limbo; Medical Variables during the Rehabilitation Phase; Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Considerations: Living in Limbo; The Six Family Life Cycles during the Rehabilitation Phase: The Importance of Transformation and Reorganization; The Single Young Adult during Rehabilitation; The Newly Forming Couple during RehabilitationThe Family with Young Children during Rehabilitation; The Family with Adolescents during Rehabilitation; The Family Launching Children during Rehabilitation; The Family in Later Life during Rehabilitation; Summary; References; Chapter 5 Survival and the Family Life Cycle:Living under the Sword of Damocles; Definition and Meaning of Survival; Survivorship and Psychosocial Considerations:Living under the Sword of Damocles; The Six Family Life Cycles during Survivorship:The Importance of Rituals; The Single Young Adult during Survivorship; The Newly Forming Couple during SurvivorshipThe Family with Young Children during Survivorship; The Family with Adolescents during Survivorship; The Family Launching Children during Survivorship; The Family in Later Life and Survivorship; Summary; References; Chapter 6 Recurrence/Advanced Disease and the Family Life Cycle: Life in the Balance; Medical Variables during the Recurrent Phase; Recurrence/ Advanced Disease and Psychosocial Considerations:Life in the Balance; The Six Family Life Cycles during the Recurrence Phase:The Importance of Balance; The Single Young Adult during Recurrence; The Newly Forming Couple during Recurrence
• Sommario/riassunto: This book uses current psychosocial literature in combination with empirical research and clinical accounts of family adaptation to help professionals and families cope with the impact of cancer. It is broad in scope and includes families in any life cycle (i.e. single adults, children, adolescents, and later life). This book, with its solid theoretical foundation, will be especially beneficial to any professional who is helping a family to adapt to cancer.