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Counselor of quality.

A D Weisman1

  • 1Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy
|December 10, 1991
PubMed
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Cancer counseling focuses on identifying problems and distress points to alleviate suffering. The goal is to help individuals regain normalized behavior and find strength, even when facing terminal illness and mortality.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Oncology
  • Pastoral Care

Background:

  • Cancer coping mechanisms require assessing patient problems and counselor resources.
  • Understanding distress triggers is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Counselors must manage patient expectations and potential outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the viewpoint of cancer coping from patient and counselor perspectives.
  • To define the role and limitations of counseling in managing cancer-related distress.
  • To highlight the importance of pastoral counseling in terminal illness.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of counseling principles in cancer care.
  • Exploration of counselor strategies in anticipating and understanding distress.

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  • Examination of the counselor's role in navigating patient vulnerability and mortality.

    • Main Results:

    • Effective coping involves problem assessment and targeted interventions, not necessarily problem resolution.
    • Counselors anticipate distress, visualize outcomes, and bridge hope with reality.
    • Pastoral counseling is vital for maintaining morale during terminal illness and confronting mortality.

    Conclusions:

    • Counseling aims to restore normalized behavior and credibility for suffering individuals.
    • Counselor limitations do not equate to futility; the focus is on supporting the patient.
    • Strengths and resources can emerge from vulnerability through effective counseling support.