Dignity Therapy: A Novel Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Patients Near the End of Life

Purpose: This study examined a novel intervention, dignity therapy, designed to address psychosocial and existential distress among terminally ill patients. Dignity therapy invited patients to discuss issues that matter most or that they would most want remembered. Sessions are transcribed and edite...

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Main Authors: Chochinov, H., Hack, T., Hassard, T., Kristjanson, Linda, McClement, S., Harlos, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2005
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46540