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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
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Surprisingly little research exists concerning parenting and family
life when a parent has a chronic illness. This study expands the
existing research base by examining intact families that include a
parent diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, using a valid and
reliable measure of family functioning to determine differences
between families with MS and comparison families, as well as
differences in functioning within families with MS. Participant
families (who were remarkably similar to the national population
with MS) and comparison families completed the Family Assessment
Measure - Version III and results were considered as a family unit,
and further on the basis of patient gender, illness severity, and
time since illness onset. Results indicated that family functioning
was negatively impacted by parental MS. However, the impact appears
as a less efficient functioning within the range considered normal
by the FAM-III, and not as an indication of clinical difficulties
in need of intervention. Parents with MS and their families,
medical professionals, and researchers interested in family
response to illness will find these results valuable in planning
treatment and future research.
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