Resilience in families of husbands with prostate cancer

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dc.contributor.advisorGreeff, A. P.
dc.contributor.authorThiel, Colleenen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology.
dc.date.accessioned2008-08-04T09:14:39Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-07-09T11:09:57Z
dc.date.available2008-08-04T09:14:39Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-07-09T11:09:57Z
dc.date.issued2005-12en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (MA (Psychology))--Stellenbosch University, 2005.
dc.description.abstractFamily 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3425
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch University
dc.subjectAdjustment (Psychology)en_ZA
dc.subjectResilience (Personality trait)en_ZA
dc.subjectFamilies -- Psychological aspectsen_ZA
dc.subjectProstate cancer patients -- Family relationshipsen_ZA
dc.subjectCommunication in familiesen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Psychologyen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Psychologyen_ZA
dc.subjectAssignments -- Psychologyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPsychologyen_ZA
dc.titleResilience in families of husbands with prostate canceren_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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