Abstract
The literature on family therapy with the physically ill includes family systems approaches as well as family and couples counseling (Burr, Good, & Del Veccio-Good, 1978; Huberty, 1974; Moore & Chaney, 1985; Thompson & Thompson, 1985). Some of the work has focused on families trying to cope with the illness of a child (e.g., Binger et al., 1969; Grant, 1978; Minuchin et al., 1975; Power & Del Orto, 1980; Turk, 1964). And others have focused on vocational issues, such as helping those with chronic conditions maintain job stability (e.g., epilepsy, Earl, 1986). There is a dearth of empirical data, however, on the effectiveness of family therapy with the physically ill, although clinical experience and anecdotal accounts in the literature suggest that including the family in counseling and information sessions can be beneficial to both the patient and the family members.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1989 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Backman, M.E. (1989). Family Therapy. In: The Psychology of the Physically Ill Patient. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0903-9_18
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0903-9_18
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4899-0905-3
Online ISBN: 978-1-4899-0903-9
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive