Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology

Subject Categories

Clinical Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Roseann R. Tan-Mansukhani

Defense Panel Member

Madelene A. Sta. Maria
Maria Caridad H. Tarroja
Vivienne Valledor

Abstract/Summary

This study documented the family's experience of adapting to the demands of caring for a mentally ill member. Family adaptation was explored using Pattersons (1998; 1995) Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response (FAAR) Model as its conceptual orientation. Both burden and resilience in caregiving were considered. Of the five families recruited, each of the three families was represented by at least two members while two lone caregivers represented the other two families. In all, eight family members (parents and siblings) were interviewed. Qualitative data were examined using narrative analysis. Findings revealed that mental illness posed emotional, physical, relational and economic demands on the family. Utilizing a variety of resources at the individual, family and community levels as well as developing coping behaviors contributed to the families resilience in caregiving. The families positive perception of mental illness and of their ability to adapt to its demands facilitated further their successful adaptation. The structure of participants narratives (e.g. progressive narrative, regressive to progressive or comedy narrative) depicted further the extent to which families were able to integrate mental illness in their day-to-day lives.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004133

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

142 leaves, 28 cm. ; Typescript

Keywords

Mental ill--Family relationships; Adjustment (Psychology); Mentally ill--Care; Adaptability (Psychology)

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