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Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer
Thesis (MA (Psychology))--Stellenbosch University, 2005.
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2008
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| author | Thiel, Colleen |
| author2 | Greeff, A. P. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/3425 Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer Thiel, Colleen Greeff, A. P. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology. Adjustment (Psychology) Resilience (Personality trait) Families -- Psychological aspects Prostate cancer patients -- Family relationships Communication in families Dissertations -- Psychology Theses -- Psychology Assignments -- Psychology Psychology Thesis (MA (Psychology))--Stellenbosch University, 2005. Family resilience is an increasingly visible concept in the field of family psychology. The aim of the present study was to identify family resilience qualities associated with the successful adaptation of families with a husband diagnosed with prostate cancer. The Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation (McCubbin & Thompson, 1991) served as the theoretical framework in the design and the execution of the research. Both qualitative and quantitative measures were used in this cross-sectional survey research design. Twenty-one husbands and their spouses independently completed seven questionnaires, a biographical questionnaire and answered an open-ended question. Qualitative findings revealed the importance of intrafamilial support, spiritual/religious beliefs and professional support and knowledge in families coping with prostate cancer. Quantitative results indicated that family adaptation to prostate cancer was fostered by family hardiness (the family's internal strengths and durability), affirmative communication and social support. Masters 2008-08-04T09:14:39Z 2010-07-09T11:09:57Z 2008-08-04T09:14:39Z 2010-07-09T11:09:57Z 2005-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3425 en Stellenbosch University application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Adjustment (Psychology) Resilience (Personality trait) Families -- Psychological aspects Prostate cancer patients -- Family relationships Communication in families Dissertations -- Psychology Theses -- Psychology Assignments -- Psychology Psychology Thiel, Colleen Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer |
| title | Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer |
| title_full | Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer |
| title_fullStr | Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer |
| title_short | Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer |
| title_sort | resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer |
| topic | Adjustment (Psychology) Resilience (Personality trait) Families -- Psychological aspects Prostate cancer patients -- Family relationships Communication in families Dissertations -- Psychology Theses -- Psychology Assignments -- Psychology Psychology |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3425 |
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