title: [Family help--a critical analysis of the concept of "disability"].
abstract: This article discusses relevant aspects of the psychological situation of being nursed and refers to the psychosocial conception of competence, and its importance in a differential approach to the multidimensional process of developing rehabilitation programs. The report is based on an empirical study of the coping-styles of the chronically diseased elderly and their relatives. Our purpose is to give an expanded definition of competence and to identify some characteristic conditions causing trouble for the diseased and his family. With regard to inter- and intraindividual differences, some ideas of intervention and help are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Familiäre Hilfeleistungen--eine kritische Analyse des Begriffes der "Pflegebedürftigkeit".