When the care giver needs care.
Case studies are used to illustrate family dysfunction that can occur when the wife and/or mother who has assumed the role of primary care giver is diagnosed and treated for cancer. These women were treated by the liaison psychiatrist and social workers at a large cancer center. The cases are discussed from a framework of family systems theory. Treatment implications for social workers in health care are also presented.
Roberts
C S
CS
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, USA.
Baile
W F
WF
Bassett
J D
JD
D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers; D002388:Catastrophic Illness / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role; D012947:Social Work; D018454:Spouses; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013598:Systems Theory