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

Other author Schmaling, Karen B.
Other author Sher, Tamara Goldman.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2000.
Descriptionxvi, 407 pages ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Basic research on the psychobiology of intimate relationships / Thomas Groth, Gabriele Fehm-Wolfsdorf and Kurt Hahlweg -- Coronary heart disease and couples / Lynn A. Rankin-Esquer, Allison Deeter, and C. Barr Taylor -- Couples coping with respiratory disorders / Karen B. Schmaling and Niloofar Afari -- Rheumatic illness and relationships : coping as a joint venture / Sharon Danoff-Burg and Tracey A. Revenson -- Couples and coping with cancer : helping each other through the night / W. Kim Halford, Jennifer L. Scott, and Jill Smythe -- Couples with HIV/AIDS / Seth C. Kalichman -- Couples and chronic pain -- Lauren Schwartz and Dawn M. Ehde -- Couples and premenstrual syndrome : patterns as moderators of symptoms? / Andrew Jones, Violet Theodos, W. Jeffrey Canar, Tamara Goldman Sher, and Michael Young -- Couples facing fertility problems / Lauri A. Pasch and Andrew Christensen -- Alcohol problems and couples : drinking in an intimate relational context / Linda J. Roberts and Kirsten D. Linney -- Couple approaches to smoking cessation / Carleton A. Palmer, Donald H. Baucom, and Colleen M. McBride -- When the bough breaks : the relationship between chronic illness in children and couple functioning / Rebecca Gaither, Kristin Bingen, and Joyce Hopkins.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 99059782
ISBN1557986495 (cloth)