Families and Health Care: Psychosocial Practice

by Kathleen Ell, Helen Northen

In times of illness, families can be the primary sources of emotional, informational, and tangible support. Families and Health Care focuses on methods for enhancing family participation in medical care and for reducing the adverse effects of illness on family functioning. It presents a coherent practice framework for formulating assessments, planning services for the patient and family, and for intervention and evaluation.

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1990