Wendy L. Watson

Shared Experience Building Around the Family Crucible of Cancer.

DThis study was designed to gain a greaterunderstanding of the effects cancer has onfamilies while simultaneously developingfamily therapy interventions that are help-ful for families experiencing the crucible ofcancer. On the basis of an action researchparadigm, the authors designed an inten-sive case-analysis protocol involving resec-tive interviewing to learn about the per-sonal perspectives of family members whoparticipate in therapeutic treatment forcancer. An integration of resective insightby the families, their therapist, and the re-search team ultimately revealed that cancerfamilies face an ongoing struggle (a) be-tween feelings of isolation and connected-ness, (b) to make meaning of cancer in theirlife, and (c) to Þnd ways of incorporatingcancer into their current world view. Thestudy also revealed shared experiencebuilding and interactive psychoeducationto be the most signiÞcant components of thetherapeutic treatment process for cancerfamilies.

Common Factors in Christian Women's Preferences for Support When Dealing with a Spouse's Sexually Addictive or Compulsive Behaviors: The C.A.V.E.D. Theory

While research exists on many issues relating to wives of sex addicts, there is a void in the literature regarding the kinds of support women find most beneficial when dealing with a spouses sexually addictive or compulsive behavior. Using a qualitative, grounded theory methodology, 22 Christian women from Canada and the United States were interviewed to identify the types of support they found most beneficial when dealing with this multifaceted problem in a marriage. Additionally, the common factors of support which are summarized by the acronym C.A.V.E.D. (Connection, Advocacy, Validation, Education and Direction) emerged from the analysis of the interviews.