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
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