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Abstract:
During a period of 7 1/2 years, one family encountered life-threatening illness, psychiatric disability, juvenile delinquency, and multiple episodes of trauma, infection, and surgery. Cancer developed in three of the seven children, the mother had five suicide attempts, and the only daughter had a pregnancy of wedlock with complications during labor and delivery. Chronologically, the stressful events show patterns of interaction and recurring dysfunction between members of the family. Options for the physician caring for such a family are limited. Early recognition of the family dynamics can help the physician set realistic goals and anticipate recurring crises.
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