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Informationen zum Autor J Lebron Mcbride Klappentext Family Behavioral Issues in Health and Illness is a basic but thorough introduction to the impact family dynamics can have on a person's health. Ideal as a supplemental training text for healthcare professionals! this unique book examines the connections between family and health! presenting a concise summary of family systems theory! basic family assessment! and the family life cycle. The book provides an understanding of how the patterns and systems found in a diverse range of family styles can create special health issues! and how the ability to assess and anticipate those issues can ensure the most comprehensive patient care and cost-effective management of time and resources. Zusammenfassung A basic but thorough introduction to the impact family dynamics can have on a person's health. Useful as a supplemental training text for healthcare professionals, this book examines the connections between family and health, presenting a concise summary of family systems theory, basic family assessment, and the typical family life cycle. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword (Wayne S. Dysinger and June N. Dysinger) Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Changing American Family Definition Family Systems Theory The Family and Its Influence on Health Basic Family Assessment The Family Genogram Chapter 2. The Family Life Cycle The Single Young adult The New Couple The Family with Young Children The Family with Adolescents Launching Children and Moving On The Family in Later Life Chapter 3. Variations to the Family Life Cycle Blended Families Single-Parent Families Gay and Lesbian Families Families with Infertility Adoptive Families Families Without Children Families from Other Cultures Intergenerational Families Multiracial/Multiethnic Families Chapter 4. Special Family Topics Divorce Abuse Medical Issues and Family Life Chronic Medical Illness or Disability Dementia Bereavement Mental Illness Alcoholism Healthy Families Conclusion Resources References Index ...
