Families Living with Chronic Illness and Disability
Interventions, Challenges, and Opportunities.

DESCRIPTION

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 stimulate thought and discussion.

This book is must reading for health and allied health professionals including physicians, nurses, rehabilitation counselors, social workers, psychologists, family advocates and a useful textbook for professionals-in-training.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I: Family Dynamics in Illness and Disability

Overview
A Perspective on Illness and Disability
Children with Disabilities and the Family
Impact of Illness and Disability on the Adult
The Family's Response to Illness and Disability

Part II: Family Interventions

Overview
An Approach to Family Assessment
An Intervention Approach
Group Counseling: A Resource for Families Living with Illness, Disability
Interacting with Health Professionals: Family Needs and Perspectives

Part III: Selected Family Issues

Overview
Alcohol: An Illness, Disability, and Family Perspective
Challenges and Issues in Caregiving and Respite Care
Loss Grief, and Grieving: Family Issues
Reflections and Considerations