Patients with many problems often face difficulties in modifying their behavior as desired. Uncovered basic needs may be an important barrier. This research tests the effect of patient-centered consultations for 20- to 44-year-old patients with multiple psychosocial and lifestyle problems. We focus on resources and barriers for obtaining…

Assesses the impact of the 1992 Los Angeles (L.A.) civil disturbances on psychosocial functioning. The impact was worst in the south central communities of L.A. Higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were found among respondents who reported disturbance-related experiences. Exposure to an acute event was predictive of current PTSD…

Assessed Quality Of Life (QOL) and symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women posttreatment for breast cancer. Negatively related PTSD symptomatology to QOL, income, and age. Time since treatment, type of cytotoxic treatment, and stage of disease were unrelated to PTSD symptoms. Suggests that in breast cancer survivors,…

Values are viewed as central to the selection of, and subsequent satisfaction with, life roles. Because no conceptual framework has been advanced to guide the work of practitioners and researchers, values are widely ignored by both groups. This article sets forth propositions aimed at remedying this oversight by clarifying the importance of values…

Financial insecurity can affect family life at all income levels across all races. Hardships resulting from financial insecurity fall most heavily upon women--directly through inferior wages and income opportunities, or indirectly through abusive actions by discontented spouses. Empowering women in the financial arena can stabilize families and…