Thirty-five subjects were studied who met the Center for Disease Control Clinical Definition for Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS). Demographic and Family History data were gathered, and Olson's constructs of Family Adaptability and Family Cohesion were examined in light of their relationship to Onset, Key Symptoms, and Course of CFIDS. In addition, the relationship of Family Support with Key Symptoms and Course was evaluated. / Family Adaptability and Family Cohesion were significantly related to Onset, and Family Support was significantly related to both Key Symptoms and Course. No relationships were found for Family Adaptability or Family Cohesion with Key Symptoms or Course. / These results were discussed in light of current applications of Family Systems models to physical disease. Also, some practical ways in which psychologists and other counselors can assist families in the management of CFIDS were presented. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 52-10, Section: B, page: 5540. / Major Professor: James P. Sampson. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1991.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76523 |
| Contributors | Levy, Frederick Cartwright., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 176 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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