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Boundary Ambiguity in Parents With Chronically Ill Children: Integrating Theory and Research
Author(s) -
Berge Jerica M.,
Holm Kristen E.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2007.00446.x
Subject(s) - ambiguity , boundary (topology) , distress , psychology , developmental psychology , social psychology , clinical psychology , computer science , mathematics , mathematical analysis , programming language
This article integrates theory and research related to boundary ambiguity in parents of children with a chronic health condition. We propose that boundary ambiguity is a risk factor for psychological distress in these parents. Clinical applications and a case example highlight how boundary ambiguity can be assessed and managed in clinical settings by professionals working with parents with chronically ill children. Questions are provided for assessing boundary ambiguity in clinical and research settings, and implications for research are discussed.