Theoretical Issues in Researching Problem Solving in Families

Tallman, Irv

doi:10.1300/j002v18n03_08

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“…Whilst none of the previous reviews considered decision-making models, one paper within this review drew on problem-solving decisional models when reflecting on parental decision-making following diagnosis of lethal, life-limiting, or severely debilitating disorders [79, 80] The role of decision-making theory is an important aspect to consider when attempting to understand parental experiences. The sense that all life is precious appeared to be the key influencer of parents faced with a decision to terminate or continue pregnancies.…”

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confidence: 99%

Parental decision-making following a prenatal diagnosis that is lethal, life-limiting, or has long term implications for the future child and family: a meta-synthesis of qualitative literature

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Background Information on the factors influencing parents’ decision-making process following a lethal, life-limiting or severely debilitating prenatal diagnosis remains deficient. A comprehensive systematic review and meta-synthesis was conducted to explore the influencing factors for parents considering termination or continuation of pregnancy following identification of lethal, life-limiting or severely debilitating fetal abnormalities. Methods Electronic searches of 13 databases were conducted. These searches were supplemented by hand-searching Google Scholar and bibliographies and citation tracing. Thomas and Harden’s (2008) thematic synthesis method was used to synthesise data from identified studies. Results Twenty-four papers were identified and reviewed, but two papers were removed following quality assessment. Three main themes were identified through systematic synthesis. Theme 1, entitled ‘all life is precious’, described parents’ perception of the importance of the fetus’ life, a fatalistic view of their situation alongside moral implications as well as the implications decisions would have on their own life, in consideration of previous life experiences. Theme 2 (‘hope for a positive outcome’) contained two sub-themes which considered the parent’s own imagined future and the influence of other people’s experiences. Finally, Theme 3 (‘a life worth living’) presented three sub-themes which may influence their parental decision-making: These described parental consideration of the quality of life for their unborn child, the possibility of waiting to try for another pregnancy, and their own responsibilities and commitments. Conclusion The first review to fully explore parental decision-making process following lethal, life-limiting, or severely debilitating prenatal diagnosis provided novel findings and insight into which factors influenced parents’ decision-making process. This comprehensive and systematic review provides greater understanding of the factors influential on decision-making, such as hope, morality and potential implications on their own and other’s quality of life, will enable professionals to facilitate supported decision-making, including greater knowledge of the variables likely to influence parental choices.

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confidence: 99%

Parental decision-making following a prenatal diagnosis that is lethal, life-limiting, or has long term implications for the future child and family: a meta-synthesis of qualitative literature

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“…Thus, the researcher has several options for research designs to choose from. The researcher can set up a problem‐solving situation including all family members or the family can choose a problem relevant to their everyday situation (Carlson et al., 1994; Costigan et al., 1997; Tallman, 1993). Problem solving demands a set of skills that are used in almost all everyday situations, whereas the other concepts, and in particular positive adaptation, describe processes that extend over time and contexts.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A challenge in family research is to investigate how the family acts in natural everyday life situations, that is, to study when problems arise and how they are coped with (Tallman, 1993). Of the concepts studied in this review, problem solving seems to be the methodologically least difficult to investigate at a family level.…”

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Literature Review of Positive Functioning in Families With Children With a Disability

Ylvén

Björck‐Åkesson

Granlund

2006

Policy Practice Intel Disabi

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Research about families in stressful circumstances has a perspective that emphasizes health, positive functioning, and quality of life. The resiliency model of family stress, adjustment, and adaptation explains why some families have better life outcomes than others. In this model, the concepts problem solving, sense of coherence, coping, and adaptation play a prominent part. The main purpose of this literature review is to explore how these concepts are defined and applied in research on the family level rather than solely on the mothers’ perceptions of family functioning. Another aim is to identify intervention methods based on problem solving, family sense of coherence (FSOC), positive coping, and positive adaptation in families. A review of research published between 1985 and 2004 concerning families of children in need of special support and family caregivers of relatives with chronic illness was implemented. Only 30 research articles met the inclusion criteria. The conclusion is that problem solving, FSOC, positive coping, and positive adaptation have their conceptual roots in different theories but have similar types of components in the constructs. They are often measured with instruments with single individuals as representatives for the family rather than at the family level. Important factors for an effective intervention seem to be individualization, supporting flexibility in coping strategies, and matching of strategies between partners within families.

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“…The third chapter, “The Rational Choice and the Social Exchange Framework,” does a good job of reviewing the early uses and concepts of this framework in family studies, but it does not include earlier and contemporary work done in home management and family economics (Rettig, ) or influences of engineering and work simplification. For example, problem solving has also been explored from a familial and social psychological perspective (Tallman, ). Description of the framework is clear and straightforward, and the variations presented are interesting; however, the challenge of understanding family cohesion and how affection and attachment of the family members affect the exchange paradigm is noted but not explored.…”

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Family Theories: An Introduction

Settles

2016

J of Family Theo & Revie

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Theoretical Issues in Researching Problem Solving in Families

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Parental decision-making following a prenatal diagnosis that is lethal, life-limiting, or has long term implications for the future child and family: a meta-synthesis of qualitative literature

Parental decision-making following a prenatal diagnosis that is lethal, life-limiting, or has long term implications for the future child and family: a meta-synthesis of qualitative literature

Literature Review of Positive Functioning in Families With Children With a Disability

Family Theories: An Introduction

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