Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer : a treatment manual /
Breitbart, William, 1951-
Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer : a treatment manual / William S. Breitbart, Shannon R. Poppito. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Session 1. Concepts & sources of meaning : introductions & meaning -- Session 2. Cancer & meaning : identity before & after cancer diagnosis -- Session 3. Historical sources of meaning : life as legacy that has been given [past] -- Session 4. Historical sources of meaning : life as legacy that one lives [present] & gives [future] -- Session 5. Attitudinal sources of meaning : encountering lifes limitations -- Session 6. Creative sources of meaning : creativity, courage & responsibility -- Session 7. Experiential sources of meaning : connecting with life -- Session 8. Transitions : reflection & hopes for future.
The importance of spiritual well-being and the role of ""meaning"" in moderating depression, hopelessness and desire for death in terminally-ill cancer and AIDS patients has been well-supported by research, and has led many palliative clinicians to look beyond the role of antidepressant treatment in this population. Clinicians are focusing on the development of non-pharmacologic interventions that can address issues such as hopelessness, loss of meaning, and spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer at the end of life. This effort led to an exploration and analysis of the work of V.
English.
0199387958 9780199387953 9780190223571 019022357X
2013047207
Cancer--Patients--Psychology.
Group psychotherapy.
Quality of life.
Cancer--Psychological aspects.
Neoplasms--psychology
Psychotherapy, Group--methods
Depression--therapy
Quality of Life
Terminally Ill--psychology
Psychotherapy, Group
Cancer--Aspect psychologique.
Psychothérapie de groupe.
Qualité de la vie.
quality of life.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--General.
MEDICAL--Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL--Diseases.
MEDICAL--Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL--Internal Medicine.
Quality of life
Cancer--Patients--Psychology
Group psychotherapy
RC271.M4 / B742 2014
616.99/40651
QZ 200
Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer : a treatment manual / William S. Breitbart, Shannon R. Poppito. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Session 1. Concepts & sources of meaning : introductions & meaning -- Session 2. Cancer & meaning : identity before & after cancer diagnosis -- Session 3. Historical sources of meaning : life as legacy that has been given [past] -- Session 4. Historical sources of meaning : life as legacy that one lives [present] & gives [future] -- Session 5. Attitudinal sources of meaning : encountering lifes limitations -- Session 6. Creative sources of meaning : creativity, courage & responsibility -- Session 7. Experiential sources of meaning : connecting with life -- Session 8. Transitions : reflection & hopes for future.
The importance of spiritual well-being and the role of ""meaning"" in moderating depression, hopelessness and desire for death in terminally-ill cancer and AIDS patients has been well-supported by research, and has led many palliative clinicians to look beyond the role of antidepressant treatment in this population. Clinicians are focusing on the development of non-pharmacologic interventions that can address issues such as hopelessness, loss of meaning, and spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer at the end of life. This effort led to an exploration and analysis of the work of V.
English.
0199387958 9780199387953 9780190223571 019022357X
2013047207
Cancer--Patients--Psychology.
Group psychotherapy.
Quality of life.
Cancer--Psychological aspects.
Neoplasms--psychology
Psychotherapy, Group--methods
Depression--therapy
Quality of Life
Terminally Ill--psychology
Psychotherapy, Group
Cancer--Aspect psychologique.
Psychothérapie de groupe.
Qualité de la vie.
quality of life.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--General.
MEDICAL--Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL--Diseases.
MEDICAL--Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL--Internal Medicine.
Quality of life
Cancer--Patients--Psychology
Group psychotherapy
RC271.M4 / B742 2014
616.99/40651
QZ 200