The impact of cancer on the relationship of the couple

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dc.contributor.authorHitchcock, Sandra Men_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-10T13:30:41Z
dc.date.available2015-02-10T13:30:41Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 77-81).en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to investigate the impact that the diagnosis of cancer has on the relationship of couples where one of the partners have been diagnosed with cancer. In order to achieve this, the study explored the elements in the cancer process that were most difficult for couples to cope with and what supported them most in coping. There are already many stressors in couples' lives without the added stress of cancer. When cancer is diagnosed in one of the partners, the couple is exposed to extraordinary challenges that they had never encountered before. It changes the appearance and the quality of the relationship. Their lives are disrupted by changes in all aspects. It was observed that the relationships of the couples were not adequately attended to during the cancer process. The study therefore attempted to assist couples and their medical teams to better understand some of the particular factors that could impinge on the relationship between patient and partner. Couple participants were conveniently selected. The study used qualitative methods to elicit thoughts and attitudes of couples experiencing the cancer process.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHitchcock, S. M. (2008). <i>The impact of cancer on the relationship of the couple</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12406en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHitchcock, Sandra M. <i>"The impact of cancer on the relationship of the couple."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12406en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHitchcock, S. 2008. The impact of cancer on the relationship of the couple. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Hitchcock, Sandra M AB - This study aimed to investigate the impact that the diagnosis of cancer has on the relationship of couples where one of the partners have been diagnosed with cancer. In order to achieve this, the study explored the elements in the cancer process that were most difficult for couples to cope with and what supported them most in coping. There are already many stressors in couples' lives without the added stress of cancer. When cancer is diagnosed in one of the partners, the couple is exposed to extraordinary challenges that they had never encountered before. It changes the appearance and the quality of the relationship. Their lives are disrupted by changes in all aspects. It was observed that the relationships of the couples were not adequately attended to during the cancer process. The study therefore attempted to assist couples and their medical teams to better understand some of the particular factors that could impinge on the relationship between patient and partner. Couple participants were conveniently selected. The study used qualitative methods to elicit thoughts and attitudes of couples experiencing the cancer process. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - The impact of cancer on the relationship of the couple TI - The impact of cancer on the relationship of the couple UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12406 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12406
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHitchcock SM. The impact of cancer on the relationship of the couple. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12406en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Social Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Practiceen_ZA
dc.titleThe impact of cancer on the relationship of the coupleen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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