The use of psychotherapy with dying patients: an exploratory study.
The use of psychotherapy with dying patients: an exploratory study.
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对垂死患者使用心理治疗：一项探索性研究。
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发表时间：
1975
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3
通讯作者：
J. Watkins
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作者：
T. E. Zuehlke;J. Watkins
一组绝症患者接受了六次心理治疗。第二组6名患者作为未治疗对照组。在治疗结束时，心理治疗组的患者报告说，与未治疗组相比，与死亡相关的焦虑和他们对生活目的的感知明显增加。临床印象表明，参与心理治疗的患者积极地感知他们的治疗经验，并感谢有机会探索他们对即将到来的死亡的感受。这些结果为心理治疗的有效性提供了相当大的支持，以帮助这些患者科普因预期寿命有限而产生的情绪压力。
A group of terminally ill patients received six sessions of psychotherapy. A second group of six patients served as nontreated controls. At the conclusion of the treatment sessions, psychotherapy patients reported a significantly greater increase in death-related anxiety and in their perceived purpose in life than did the nontreated group. Clinical impressions indicated that patients who participated in psychotherapy perceived their treatment experience positively and appreciated the opportunity to explore their feelings about imminent death. These results offer considerable support for the usefulness of psychotherapy to help such patients cope with the emotional stress generated by their limited life expectancy.