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Barbarin, Oscar A.; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1985
Interviewed 32 married couples about their experiences and strategies for coping with their children's cancer. Most informants reported that family cohesion was strengthened by their experiences and that spouses were the most important source of support. (BH)
Descriptors: Cancer, Children, Coping, Hospitalized Children
Liotta, Richard F.; Jason, Leonard A. – 1983
Although research on the role of social support in psychological well-being has increased, little attention has been given to behavioral methods for measuring these supportive mechanisms. To study the support exchanged in marital dyads, a behavioral observation system was designed and used to detect changes in the marital relationship of one…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Coping, Family Environment