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Disability and the family: Current status and future developments

1991; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 4; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/09515079108254435

1469-3674

Garry Hornby, Milton Seligman,

Family Support in Illness

Abstract Recent years have witnessed increased interest in the effects a disability or chronic illness has on both the nuclear and the extended family. Personal accounts by family members and landmark legislation has stimulated interest in this area of endeavour. Reports of marital and family disharmony has fuelled research investigating the sources of stress and coping in families with a member who has a disability (Seligman, 1991).