The Psychological Treatment of Couples Confronting Breast Cancer

Numerous findings have suggested that psychosocial
factors such as social support, marital
satisfaction, and coping styles influence the
survival rate of those afflicted with breast
cancer. In addition, the husband s role has been
found to play an especially important role in
diminishing the breast cancer patient s stress as
well as prolonging her life expectancy. For
the couple confronting this illness, the husband
plays a pivotal role in assisting his wife cope with
the illness, communicate with friends, family, and
medical professionals, and providing support
throughout the various facets of treatment. It is
unfortunate, however, that few husbands understand
their own importance in dealing effectively with
breast cancer. In this book, both husbands and
wives will learn the positive and negative
implications of their own communication and coping
strategies. Furthermore, an intervention based on
empirical literature is proposed to implement in
treatment. Finally, considerations for future
research, including diversity issues and the impact
those issues present in the psychological adjustment
to breast cancer, are discussed

Autorentext

Ronnie Grubbs obtained his Doctorate of Psychology from Argosy University in Tampa Florida. During this time, Ronnie has provided individual and group therapy as well as psychological assessments for clients within the fields of clinical psychology, psychosocial oncology, child and adolescent psychology, and substance abuse treatment.

Klappentext

Numerous findings have suggested that psychosocial factors such as social support, marital satisfaction, and coping styles influence the survival rate of those afflicted with breast cancer. In addition, the husband's role has been found to play an especially important role in diminishing the breast cancer patient's stress as well as prolonging her life expectancy. For the couple confronting this illness, the husband plays a pivotal role in assisting his wife cope with the illness, communicate with friends, family, and medical professionals, and providing support throughout the various facets of treatment. It is unfortunate, however, that few husbands understand their own importance in dealing effectively with breast cancer. In this book, both husbands and wives will learn the positive and negative implications of their own communication and coping strategies. Furthermore, an intervention based on empirical literature is proposed to implement in treatment. Finally, considerations for future research, including diversity issues and the impact those issues present in the psychological adjustment to breast cancer, are discussed