Close relationships and the management of chronic illness: Associations and interventions

American Psychologist

Volumn 72, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 601-612

  Martire, Lynn M ^a   Helgeson, Vicki S ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Dyadic; Family relationships; Interventions

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIFESTYLE; PSYCHOLOGY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATIONS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE STYLE;

EID: 85028970156     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/amp0000066     Document Type: Article

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