E-raamat: Cancer and the Family Life Cycle: A Practitioner's Guide

Preface		xi
Acknowledgments		xiii
Introduction and Purpose		1	(28)
Cancer Basics		1	(3)
The Clinical Course of Cancer and Its Phases		4	(7)
Cancer and the Family System		11	(6)
Cancer and the Family Life Cycle		17	(6)
Summary		23	(3)
References		26	(3)
Diagnosis and the Family Life Cycle: The Existential Crisis		29	(54)
Diagnosis and Psychosocial Considerations: The Existential Crisis		34	(7)
The Six Family Life Cycles during the Diagnostic Phase: The Importance of Assessment		41	(1)
The Single Young Adult during the Diagnostic Phase		41	(10)
The Newly Forming Couple during the Diagnostic Phase		51	(7)
The Family with Young Children during the Diagnostic Phase		58	(6)
The Family with Adolescents during the Diagnostic Phase		64	(5)
The Family Launching Children during the Diagnostic Phase		69	(6)
The Family in Later Life during the Diagnostic Phase		75	(4)
Summary		79	(1)
References		80	(3)
Treatment and the Family Life Cycle: The Long Haul		83	(35)
Medical Variables during the Treatment Phase		83	(5)
Treatment and Psychosocial Considerations: The Long Haul		88	(6)
The Six Family Life Cycles during the Treatment Phase: The Importance of Flexibility		94	(1)
The Single Young Adult during Treatment		95	(3)
The Newly Forming Couple during Treatment		98	(4)
The Family with Young Children during Treatment		102	(5)
The Family with Adolescents during Treatment		107	(2)
The Family Launching Children during Treatment		109	(4)
The Family in Later Life during Treatment		113	(2)
Summary		115	(1)
References		115	(3)
Rehabilitation and the Family Life Cycle: Living in Limbo		118	(34)
Medical Variables during the Rehabilitation Phase		118	(10)
Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Considerations: Living in Limbo		128	(7)
The Six Family Life Cycles during the Rehabilitation Phase: The Importance of Transformation and Reorganization		135	(1)
The Single Young Adult during Rehabilitation		135	(2)
The Newly Forming Couple during Rehabilitation		137	(2)
The Family with Young Children during Rehabilitation		139	(3)
The Family with Adolescents during Rehabilitation		142	(3)
The Family Launching Children during Rehabilitation		145	(2)
The Family in Later Life during Rehabilitation		147	(2)
Summary		149	(1)
References		149	(3)
Survival and the Family Life Cycle: Living under the Sword of Damocles		152	(22)
Definition and Meaning of Survival		152	(3)
Survivorship and Psychosocial Considerations: Living under the Sword of Damocles		155	(4)
The Six Family Life Cycles during Survivorship: The Importance of Rituals		159	(1)
The Single Young Adult during Survivorship		160	(1)
The Newly Forming Couple during Survivorship		161	(5)
The Family with Young Children during Survivorship		166	(1)
The Family with Adolescents during Survivorship		167	(2)
The Family Launching Children during Survivorship		169	(1)
The Family in Later Life and Survivorship		170	(1)
Summary		171	(1)
References		172	(2)
Recurrence/Advanced Disease and the Family Life Cycle: Life in the Balance		174	(34)
Medical Variables during the Recurrent Phase		174	(5)
Recurrence/Advanced Disease and Psychosocial Considerations: Life in the Balance		179	(6)
The Six Family Life Cycles during the Recurrence Phase: The Importance of Balance		185	(1)
The Single Young Adult during Recurrence		185	(5)
The Newly Forming Couple during Recurrence		190	(3)
The Family with Young Children during Recurrence		193	(4)
The Family with Adolescents during Recurrence		197	(2)
The Family Launching Children during Recurrence		199	(3)
The Family in Later Life during Recurrence		202	(2)
Summary		204	(1)
References		204	(4)
Terminal Illness and the Family Life Cycle: In a Strange Land		208	(35)
Medical Variables during the Terminal Illness Phase		208	(5)
Passive Euthanasia: Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment		213	(2)
Terminal Illness and Psychosocial Considerations: In a Strange Land		215	(8)
The Six Family Life Cycles during the Terminal Illness Phase: The Importance of Caregiving and Grieving		223	(1)
The Single Young Adult during Terminal Illness		224	(5)
The Newly Forming Couple during Terminal Illness		229	(2)
The Family with Young Children during Terminal Illness		231	(2)
The Family with Adolescents during Terminal Illness		233	(2)
The Family Launching Children during Terminal Illness		235	(2)
The Family in Later Life during Terminal Illness		237	(1)
Summary		238	(1)
References		239	(4)
Index		243

Theresa A. Veach, Ph.D., obtained her doctorate in counseling psychology from Ball State University. She currently works with individuals and families at St. Joesph Hospital and Health Center in Kokomo, Indiana. She is a consultant for the department of radiation oncology, the Higgins Center for Women's Wellness, the hospital's pain program, St. Joseph at Home Hospice, and the palliative care task force. Donald R. Nicholas,Ph.D., is Professor of Counseling Psychology at Ball State University and serves as Associate Director of Psycho-Oncology at Ball Cancer Center of Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He has worked with cancer patients and their families for over 15 years, while also establishing an active research and training program through which over 35 doctoral-level counseling psychology students have received training in psycho-oncology. Marci A. Barton, Ph.D., received herdoctorate in Counseling Psychology from Ball StateUniversity. She is currently the Director of the CancerPatient Support Program at Charleston Area Medical Centerin Charleston, West Virginia. She is a clinicalassistant professor in the Department of BehavioralMedicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University SchoolMedicine, Charleston Division. Dr. Barton is activelyinvolved in psycho-oncology research and presenting atnational conferences.