Family Resilience and Chronic Illness Interdisciplinary and Translat
This interdisciplinary volume offers theoretical, empirical, and practical insights into the strengths of families beset by chronic health issues. Featuring topics that run the lifespan from infancy to late adulthood, its coverage reflects both the divers
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Ginger L. Welch Amanda W. Harrist Editors
Family Resilience and Chronic Illness Interdisciplinary and Translational Perspectives
Emerging Issues in Family and Individual Resilience
Series Editors Amanda W. Harrist Joseph G. Grzywacz
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13415
Ginger L. Welch • Amanda W. Harrist Editors
Family Resilience and Chronic Illness Interdisciplinary and Translational Perspectives
Editors Ginger L. Welch College of Human Sciences Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK, USA
Amanda W. Harrist Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK, USA
ISSN 2366-6072 ISSN 2366-6080 (electronic) Emerging Issues in Family and Individual Resilience ISBN 978-3-319-26031-0 ISBN 978-3-319-26033-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26033-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016933861 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
In memory of Steve, whose strength, optimism, humor, and grace allowed our family to be resilient in the face of so many challenges. We will keep our promise to be happy. A.W.H. For Hayden and Kathy, whose lives inspired parts of this volume, and to Addy, who inspires me always. G.W.
Preface
“To work and to love,” those are the foundations of life, so said Freud, and as many new human service professionals enter the field, they are prepared to help their clients build resources, manage strong emotions, and learn to cope in order to establish a career and successful relationships with others. Underlying much of what a typical clinician is taught, however, is the essence that patients can learn to control their lives. What many clients, and we ourselves, fail to recognize is the impact of a chronic health crisis… one that has been described as the ultimate pulling-the-rugout-from-under experience. T
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