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The use of psychotherapy with dying patients: An exploratory study

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 purpo...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical psychology 1975-10, Vol.31 (4), p.729-732
Main Authors:	Zuehlke, Terry E., Watkins, John T.
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Subjects:	Adaptation, Psychological Anxiety - etiology Attitude to Death Consumer Behavior Existentialism Humans Male Middle Aged Psychotherapy Self Concept Stress, Psychological Terminal Care
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