Group psychological therapy for cancer patients: A point of view, and discussion of the hierarchy of options

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 51-82

  Cunningham, Alastair J ^a   Edmonds, Claire V I ^a  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

cancer; coping; groups; prolongation of life; psychotherapy; quality of life; support; therapy

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMOTIONALITY; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; PATIENT INFORMATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0029997373     PISSN: 00912174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/6PG2-GUN8-GK2W-CXAP     Document Type: Review

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