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Chapter 13 - End-of-Life Issues

from Part 3 - Special Topics in Psychotherapy in Later Life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 January 2020

By
James Gerhart  and
Sandra Swantek
Edited by
Rajesh R. Tampi ,
Brandon Yarns ,
Kristina F. Zdanys  and
Deena J. Tampi
Rajesh R. Tampi
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University, Ohio
Brandon Yarns
Affiliation:
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Kristina F. Zdanys
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Deena J. Tampi
Affiliation:
Diamond Healthcare Corporation
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Summary

Medical advances have expanded life, resulting in an extended dying process that allows for time to contemplate mortality and the broader existential themes of life. This period of time is rich with opportunities for the dying person to have one last opportunity to understand and resolve issues previously left unaddressed. This chapter aims to assist clinicians in addressing the psychosocial concerns of patients approaching the end of life.

Keywords

end-of-lifepalliativehospicecaregivercognitive behavioral therapybehavioral activation therapydignity therapyproblem-solving therapymeaning-centered therapy
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Psychotherapy in Later Life , pp. 174 - 183
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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