A developmental-contextual model of couples coping with chronic illness is presented that
views chronic illness as affecting the adjustment of both the patient and the spouse such that …

Highlights•The importance of viewing chronic illness in the context of dyadic relationships is
discussed.•Models with implicit interventions to improve couples' coping with chronic illness …

This article reviews a number of issues related to married couples' coping with and
adjustment to chronic physical illness. Spouses occupy a dual role in the coping process, as …

This chapter reviews current theoretical frameworks on dyadic coping processes among
couples coping with the stresses of chronic illness. These frameworks are set in their …

In this chapter, the authors address several issues in the conceptualization and study of
dyadic coping with specific illustrations from the literature on couples coping with illness …

In this article, a family systems theoretical framework is described for understanding the
reciprocal relationships between chronic illness in a family member and the structure and …

Abstract focuses on the effects of chronic illness on the marital relationship, and ways in
which well partners affect their spouses' adjustment to the illness/describe theoretical …

The past quarter century of stress and coping research has produced a wealth of studies
examining how individuals cope with stressful events, the predictors and correlates of …

Because chronic disorder is becoming an ordinary feature of family life and development,
understanding its impact has become critical. This volume, and the conference proceedings …

Dramatic changes in the patterns of morbidity and mortality in the United States over the past
century have resulted in longer life expectancy and longer periods of time during which …