Helping Couples and Families Navigate Illness and Disability

1. A Family Psychosocial Map with Chronic Conditions

2. The Psychosocial Typology of Illness

3. The Time Phases of Illness

II. The FSI Model: Working with Couples and Families

4. An Integrative Practice Approach with Couples and Families

5. Facilitating Family Organizational and Communication Processes

6. Understanding Multigenerational Experiences

7. Addressing Life-Cycle Issues with Chronic Conditions

8. Tapping the Power of Family Belief Systems

III. Phase-Related Issues and Specific Populations: Practice Guidelines

9. Helping Families with Anticipatory Loss and Suffering

10. Helping Families in the Terminal Phase

11. Chronic Conditions in Childhood and Adolescence

12. Parental Illness and Later Life Challenges

13. Intimacy Issues for Couples

14. Rebalancing the Couple’s Relationship

15. Individual and Family Challenges in the New Era of Genetics

16. Neurocognitive Impairment: Mastering Challenges over Time

IV. The Clinician’s Experience and Collaborative Practice

17. Personal Themes for Clinicians: The Shared Experience of Illness

18. Collaborative Health Care: Linking Families with Systems of Care

References

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