Relationships in Chronic Illness and Disability

This sensitive yet practical book explores challenges to adult close relationships that result from long-term illness and disability. The authors focus on illness and: relationship change; interpersonal supports and stressors; and relationship-focused coping.

List of contents

Relationship Processes in Chronic Illness and Disability
The Stressors of Illness and Disability
The Impact of Chronic Illness and Disability on Relationships
The Impact of Relationships on Coping and Adaptation
Relationship Focused Coping
Intervention in Close Relationships To Improve Coping with Illness - with James C Coyne
Close Relationships, Chronic Illness and Research

Summary

This sensitive yet practical book explores challenges to adult close relationships that result from long-term illness and disability. The authors focus on illness and: relationship change; interpersonal supports and stressors; and relationship-focused coping.

Product details

• Authors: Renee F Lyons, Renee F. Lyons, Renee F. Etc. Sullivan Lyons, Renee F. Sullivan Lyons, Paul G Ritvo, Paul G. Ritvo, Michael J L Sullivan, Michael J. L. Sullivan
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.1995
• EAN: 9780803947047
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-4704-7
• No. of pages: 207
• Series: Sage Series on Close Relations; SAGE Series on Close Relationships; Sage Series on Close Relations; Sage Close Relationships
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories