Families, Health, and Illness in a Collaborative Care Context

Catalog description

Gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of illness and disease on individuals, couples, and families. Particular emphasis will be on the meaning individuals and families construct surrounding the illness experience. Learn about the interplay between physical, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual domains of health and the variety of ways in which people experience illness. Highlights the ways in which medical family therapists can intervene and assist individuals, couples, and families who are coping with illness.