Many patient education guidelines for teaching heart failure patients recommend inclusion
of the family; however, family-focused interventions to promote self-care in heart failure are …

This article reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of family interventions in the
prevention and treatment of physical disorders. Pathways by which families influence …

In this widely used course text and practitioner resource, Froma Walsh provides a state-of-
the-art framework for understanding resilience in families and how to foster it. Illuminating …

Chapter 1: The Life Cycle in Its Changing Context: Individual, Family, and Social
Perspectives-Chapter 2: Women and the Family Life Cycle-Chapter 3: Men and the Family …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Introduction This study used social network theory to explore the role of social support and
social networks in health information–seeking behavior among Korean American (KA) …

With an increasing emphasis on consumer responsibility for health, more research is
needed to understand, develop, and test new interventions to enhance self-and family …

This chapter maintains that the role of families in pediatric psychology remains relatively
underdeveloped. The authors' family-systems approach to pediatric illness presents the …

Illness, disability, and death are universal experiences in families. Chronic and life-
threatening conditions confront all of us with some of life's greatest challenges. The impact of …

The central aim of this article is to examine the evidence that family interventions improve
health in persons with chronic illness and their family members, across the life span. The …