Fear of Cancer Recurrence as Reminder About Death: Lived Experiences of Cancer Survivors' Spouses.

Fear of cancer recurrence is the most prevalent and burdensome emotional concern among cancer survivors' spouses after treatment. This qualitative study aimed to reveal death-related experiences of spouses of cancer survivors in remission, in the context of fear of cancer recurrence. Seven spouses (aged 35-56), four women and three men were explored.

[Mothers' experience with their developmentally disordered children: specificity of internal representations].

The purpose of the present study was to examine mothers' internal representations of experience with their developmentally disordered children. Maternal perceptions of children have been considered important in clinical work with developmentally disordered children and their families. Using developmental disability sample of 17-34-month-old children, we compared mothers' representations of their children in clinically referred and not referred groups, using the Working Model of the Child Interview.

[The impact of children with externalizing difficulties on their families].

This study examined the impact on families of children with externalizing behaviors (e.g. hyperactive, aggressive, non-compliant; n = 22), and no significant problem behaviors (n = 40) on several measures of family functioning.