In this article, a developmental-contextual model of couples with the chronic illness is presents the views of chronic illness that affects both the patient and the spouse. The coping strategies are passed by the patient are in relation to the ones passed by the spouse. The highlights the model gives us is that coping is varied at different phases of the lifespan, changing temporally at the different stages of dealing with the illness as well as the daily spouse interactions around the dyadic stressors. I liked reading this article because it gave me really good information on coping with chronic illness in the adult life. It also gives you strategies too. I also like how it highlights the numerous phases of coping through the lifespan
