The Use of Group Sessions for the Emotional Support of Families of Terminal Patients.

Kopel, Kenneth; Mock, Lou Ann

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ERIC Number: EJ177292

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Use of Group Sessions for the Emotional Support of Families of Terminal Patients

Kopel, Kenneth; Mock, Lou Ann

Death Education, 1, 4, 409-21, W 78

To meet the need for emotional support for family members of terminal patients, a weekly group session was established on a cancer unit. The group has allowed family members to share fears, concerns, and doubts as well as receive support from other individuals experiencing similar traumatic situations. (Author)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Crisis Intervention, Death, Emotional Adjustment, Family Counseling, Grief, Group Counseling, Group Dynamics, Program Descriptions

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