Coping with Breast Cancer: A Couples-Focused Group Intervention, Therapist Guide

Early stage breast cancer can be stressful and upsetting for both the woman dealing with the disease and her partner. This illness can also place a strain on a couple's relationship. However, couples who are able to provide effective support to one another are more likely to adapt well. Focusing on the couple as a unit can promote effective coping for both patients and their partners .
This couples-focused group program aims to improve a couple's functioning as a "team" and provides a supp...