ABSTRACT
As was demonstrated in Sections I and II of this volume, a significant data-based knowledge has begun to accumulate on the relationship between family factors and a diverse range of health-related issues. Consideration of family factors was shown to be of prime importance whether studying health cognitions, developing preventive physical and psychological health programs, or examining the impact of chronic and terminal physical illness. The authors of Section III extend the focus on family factors and health to the context of providing treatment to individuals and families confronted with physical illness.
