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Family Therapy and Chronic Illness (Paperback)
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Family Therapy and Chronic Illness (Paperback)
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Treatment for the chronically ill has traditionally focused on
physical factors and symptoms, despite the fact that chronic
illness also affects life in an emotional and spiritual way. The
approach toward treatment described in this volume addresses all
aspects of a patient's life, including their interpersonal
experiences and relationships, presenting family therapists and
family physicians as part of the same treatment team. This volume
thus provides a foundation for understanding the role illness plays
in family systems. The meaning an individual gives to an illness is
profoundly influenced by and influences that person's social world.
In turn, social culture and social networks both shape and are
shaped by the individual's experiences. Exploring how the meaning
of chronic illness is defined tells us much about the individual's
interpersonal relations and the resultant meaning given to the
person's illness. As a consequence, family therapy must be an
integral part of the treatment plan for chronically ill patients .
Family Therapy and Chronic Illness approaches chronic illness from
a leading-edge perspective. This approach enables therapists to
listen attentively to complicated narratives. Because these
stories, feelings, and emotions are difficult to describe, the
clients have demanding "telling" tasks while therapists have
demanding "listening" tasks. This book sends an important message
not just about the chronically ill, but also about their families,
therapists, and doctors, and how they can work together to develop
the best treatment plan possible.
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