Understanding Families of Adults with Cancer: Combining the Clinical Course of Cancer and Stages of Family Development.

Veach, Theresa A.; Nicholas, Donald R.

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ERIC Number: EJ568400

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Publication Date: 1998

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Understanding Families of Adults with Cancer: Combining the Clinical Course of Cancer and Stages of Family Development.

Veach, Theresa A.; Nicholas, Donald R.

Journal of Counseling & Development, v76 n2 p144-56 Spr 1998

Research on the impact of cancer on the family is reviewed with regard to both the clinical course of cancer and the developmental stages of the family system. Combining these two dimensions provides insight into the current literature regarding cancer's impact on the family, intervention strategies, and future directions. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Adults, Cancer, Counseling, Family Life, Family Problems, Intervention

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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