The psychology of couples and illness : theory, research, and practice / edited by Karen B. Schmaling and Tamara Goldman Sher.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schmaling, Karen B.

Sher, Tamara Goldman.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Married people--Health and hygiene.

Married people.

Unmarried couples--Health and hygiene.

Unmarried couples.

Intimacy (Psychology)--Health aspects.

Intimacy (Psychology).

Sick--Family relationships.

Sick.

Spouses--health and hygiene.

Single Person--health and hygiene.

Medical Subjects:

Spouses--health and hygiene.

Single Person--health and hygiene.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2000.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

With the majority of adults involved in intimate relationships and chronic illness on the rise, the impact of illness on couples has become a significant area of psychological research and clinical practice. This book, representing the emerging field of the psychology of couples, examines the juncture of psychology and medicine. To begin to address how illness affects relationships, as well as how relationships influence illness, the book presents recent empirical data from psychologists who study and work with couples. Contributors explore biological and immunological research; specific illnesses, such as cancer; organ systems, such as the respiratory system; and health-related behaviors, such as smoking. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2000. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2000 dcunns.

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