Psychosocial support for adults with cystic fibrosis: a group approach.

This article describes the first time-limited psychosocial support group for adults with 
cystic fibrosis (CF).The chronology of the group is traced, focusing on 
issues of importance for health professionals who work with patients with 
CF. Some of the issues raised by patient members include doubts 
about the competence of nonpediatricians to adequately treat CF; resentment towards 
"normals" (those without CF), including health professionals; and the desire to 
control as many areas of their lives as possible. Covert (ie, 
unrecognized) issues, the role of staff, risks, and outcome are detailed 
as a guide for others who may wish to conduct such 
groups. The literature on groups for medical patients and a rationale 
for the beneficial effects on the group are given. 