Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-149).
Contents
Changing nature of families in the West -- Impact of chronic pain on marriage and family -- Health of partners (spouses) and the children -- Chronic pain and sexual relations -- Meaning and function of pain in marriage: the international perspective -- What happens to communication? -- Who does what? An exploration of family roles -- What happens to the children? -- Partner abuse and chronic pain -- Issues in couple therapy -- Family therapy -- Some further thoughts.