Description
I. The Family Systems Illness Model: The Experience of 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 Index