The Framework of Systemic Organization

Foreword - Ann Whall Introduction PART ONE: THE FRAMEWORK OF SYSTEMIC ORGANIZATION The Framework and Its Propositions Nursing of Families and Family Members PART TWO: INFLUENTIAL FACTORS IN THE FAMILY PROCESS AND RESEARCH Family Type Considerations Life-Span Considerations Cultural Considerations Research with the Framework of Systemic Organization Basic Considerations and Issues PART THREE: FAMILIES IN CRISIS: CRISES ARISING WITHIN THE LIFE PROCESS Introduction Crises with Developmental Transitions Crises with Change in Family Structure Crises with Addictions and Violence Research with the Family Life Process and Crisis PART FOUR: FAMILIES IN CRISIS: CRISIS WITH DISEASE AND DEATH Introduction Families and the Acute Care System Families and the Crisis of Death Families with Chronically Ill Members Families with Chronic Mental Illness/Developmental Disabilities Research with Families Who Experience Disease and Illness PART FIVE: FAMILIES IN CRISIS: CRISIS FROM THE ENVIRONMENT Introduction Affront from a Hostile Environment Roles in the Workplace and Family Crisis Families and Unemployment Families and Chronic Poverty Research on Environmental/Economic Conditions and Families CONCLUDING REMARKS