Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for advanced cancer patients Book Section
| Authors: | Breitbart, W.; Applebaum, A. J.; Masterson, M. |
| Editor: | Breitbart, W. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for advanced cancer patients |
| Abstract: | As we continue to develop our understanding of the psychosocial needs of palliative care patients, it is becoming more apparent that our present concepts of adequate care must be expanded in their focus beyond simple pain and physical symptom control to include psychiatric, psychosocial, existential and spiritual domains of end-of-life care. Although physical symptoms are indeed distressing to patients with advanced disease, it is dear that symptoms relating to psychological distress and existential concerns are even more prevalent than pain and other physical symptoms. Acknowledging the psychological as well as spiritual domains of end-of-life care has been identified as a priority by both medical professionals and cancer patients. Meaning-centered group psychotherapy (MCGP), is an 8-week intervention composed of didactics and experiential exercises. It is designed to help advanced cancer patients understand the importance and relevance of sustaining, reconnecting with, and creating meaning in their lives through common and reliable sources of meaning that may serve as resources of meaning that help to diminish despair near the end of life. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved) |
| Keywords: | palliative care; cancer patients; group psychotherapy; meaning-centered psychotherapy |
| Book Title: | Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy in the Cancer Setting: Finding Meaning and Hope in the Face of Suffering |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-983722-9 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication Place: | New York, NY |
| Date Published: | 2017-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 15 |
| End Page: | 40 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | 2016-61203-002 |
| PROVIDER: | Ovid Technologies |
| PROVIDER: | psycinfo |
| DOI: | 10.1093/med/9780199837229.003.0002 |
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| Notes: | Book Chapter: 2 -- Source: PsycINFO |
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