@article{KuehneKrattenmacherBergeltetal.2013,
  author    = {K{\"u}hne, Franziska and Krattenmacher, Thomas and Bergelt, Corinna and Beierlein, Volker and Herzog, Wolfgang and V Klitzing, Kai and Weschenfelder-Stachwitz, Heike and Romer, Georg and M{\"o}ller, Birgit},
  title     = {There is still so much ahead of us - Family functioning in families of palliative cancer patients},
  series = {Families, systems \& health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare},
  volume    = {31},
  journal   = {Families, systems \& health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare},
  doi       = {10.1037/a0032274},
  pages     = {181 -- 193},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Adopting a systems approach, parental cancer has its impact on patients, spouses, and dependent children. The purpose of the current study was to examine family functioning dependent on parental disease stage and on family member perspective in families of cancer patients with adolescent children. The cross-sectional study was conducted within a German multisite research project of families before their first child-centered counseling encounter. The sample comprised individuals nested within N = 169 families. Analyses performed included analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and intraclass correlation. Open answers were analyzed following quantitative content analysis procedures. Between 15\% and 36\% of family members reported dysfunctional general functioning scores. Parents indicated more dysfunctional scores on the Family Assessment Device scale Roles, and adolescents more dysfunctional Communication scores. Regarding assessment of family functioning, there was higher agreement in families with parents in a palliative situation. For adolescents with parents in palliation, incidents because of the disease tend to become more dominant, and spending time with the family tends to become even more important. As our study pointed out, parental cancer, and especially parental palliative disease, is associated with both perceived critical and positive aspects in family functioning. Supporting families in these concerns as well as encouraging perceptions of positive aspects are important components of psycho-oncological interventions for families with dependent children.},
  subject      = {Adolescent},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KrattenmacherKuehneFuehreretal.2012,
  author    = {Krattenmacher, Thomas and K{\"u}hne, Franziska and F{\"u}hrer, Daniel and Ernst, Johanna and Br{\"a}hler, Elmar and Herzog, Wolfgang and Klitzing, Kai and Flechtner, Hans-Henning and Bergelt, Corinna and Romer, Georg and M{\"o}ller, Birgit},
  title     = {Kinder krebskranker Eltern - elterliches Coping, famili{\"a}res Funktionsniveau und psychosoziale Anpassung der Kinder},
  series = {Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie},
  volume    = {61},
  journal   = {Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie},
  issn      = {0032-7034},
  doi       = {10.13109/prkk.2012.61.6.447},
  pages     = {447 -- 462},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Children exposed to parental cancer have an increased risk of mental health problems. However, the parental illness itself and its features do not predict children's psychological adjustment. Parent- and family-related factors are more predictive for children's well-being and the incidence of psychopathological symptoms, respectively. This study focuses on parental ways of coping with illness from both, the ill and healthy parent's perspective, and the relationship with family functioning and children's adjustment. Results show a significant impact of parental coping styles on children's health-related quality of life and psychopathological symptoms and, furthermore, that this relationship is mediated by aspects of family functioning. This study support the importance of family systems approaches. Implications for further studies and practical issues are discussed.},
  subject      = {Adaptation},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{MoellerStegemannRomer2008,
  author    = {M{\"o}ller, B. and Stegemann, T. and Romer, Georg},
  title     = {Psychosoziale Belastungen bei Kindern k{\"o}rperlich kranker Eltern: Perspektiven der seelischen Gesundheitsvorsorge},
  series = {Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz},
  volume    = {51},
  journal   = {Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz},
  issn      = {1436-9990},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00103-008-0542-5},
  pages     = {657 -- 663},
  year      = {2008},
  abstract  = {Irrespective of their well-known increased risk for mental health problems, children of somatically ill parents are a clinically underserved as well as under-researched group. In this article, the authors introduce the epidemiologic and clinical relevance of this topic and present a theoretical framework for understanding the sequelae of a serious parental illness on minor-age children, based on family dynamics and developmental concepts. This is followed by a comprehensive review of current empirical studies in this field, with a special emphasis on results from a transnational European collaborative study (COSIP = Children of Somatically Ill Parents), which was coordinated by the last author. The most important recommendations from intervention concepts published to date are summarized. Some outlooks for clinical practice as well as future research are presented.},
  subject      = {Adaptation},
  language  = {de}
}