Families living with chronic illness and disability [[electronic resource] ] : interventions, challenges, and opportunities / / Paul W. Power, Arthur E. Dell Orto

• Autore: Power Paul W
• Pubblicazione: New York, NY, : Springer Pub., c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (305 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.196/044
• Soggetto topico: Chronically ill - Family relationships; People with disabilities - Family relationships; Chronically ill - Rehabilitation; People with disabilities - Rehabilitation
• Altri autori: Dell OrtoArthur E. <1943->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Family Dynamics in Illness and Disability; Part II: Family Interventions; Part III: Selected Family Issues; Author Index; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: To help families manage an intense medical-related event, Power and Dell Orto propose that a family-oriented life and living perspective should be combined with a family intervention philosophy. Stressing acknowledgment of the adverse effects of the illness and an affirmation approach to family struggle and opportunities, the authors explore issues relevant to treatment, family adaptation, quality of life, and family survival. A unique feature of the text includes the organization of the chapters around thought-provoking personal statements followed by questions/experiential tasks designed to
• Titolo autorizzato: Families living with chronic illness and disability
• ISBN: 1-281-81822-4; 9786611818227; 0-8261-5582-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782649403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Springer series on rehabilitation (Unnumbered)