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The Handbook of Counseling Women addresses current theories, research, and issues relevant to the mental and physical well-being of women. Edited by Mary Kopala and Merle A. Keitel, this comprehensive volume is divided into three parts. Part One focuses on theoretical, sociocultural, biological, and developmental considerations. Part Two is devoted to assessment, diagnosis, and intervention. Part Three covers supervision, research, and ethics. Most chapters include case studies, recommendations for further reading, and resources for clients. Essential reading for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses, this handbook will also appeal to graduate and undergraduate students in counseling, clinical psychology, and clinical social work courses.
Adjustment to Illness
Adjustment to Illness
Women receive more treatment for acute illnesses, chronic illnesses, and mental health problems and have one third more physician visits, greater use of prescription and nonprescription drugs, and more time lost from work due to minor disabilities than men (Stanton, 1995). A relatively small proportion of the research on adjustment to illness has been directed toward women, however, and such research has typically involved applying general population models to women's adjustment. Kayser, Sormanti, and Strainchamps (1999) observed that notably absent from the literature on adaptation to illness are theories related to women's psychological development and coping and conceptualizations recognizing gender role differences between men and women. Furthermore, little is known about whether psychosocial adjustment or needs for support ...
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