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Suffering: etiology and treatment.
1Georgia Health Sciences University, USA. michael.willoughby@va.gov
The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC
|March 7, 2013
Summary
Psychological therapies, particularly those inspired by Victor Frankl, can help alleviate end-of-life suffering. This approach emphasizes the importance of addressing the transcendent dimension in patient care.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Existential Psychology
- End-of-Life Care
Background:
- Suffering is a multifaceted human experience.
- Psychological interventions can mitigate suffering, especially in palliative care.
- Victor Frankl's logotherapy highlights the human search for meaning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the causes and treatments of suffering.
- To examine the role of psychological therapies in alleviating end-of-life suffering.
- To advocate for the inclusion of the transcendent in therapeutic approaches.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of psychological therapies.
- Analysis of existential and logotherapeutic principles.
- Exploration of the concept of the transcendent in suffering.
Main Results:
- Certain psychological therapies, grounded in Frankl's work, effectively reduce end-of-life suffering.
- Agreement exists across secular and religious perspectives on the significance of the transcendent.
- Addressing the transcendent is crucial for comprehensive suffering alleviation.
Conclusions:
- The transcendent plays a vital role in understanding and treating suffering.
- Embracing the transcendent offers a pathway to deeper healing and meaning.
- Future therapeutic models should integrate existential and transcendent elements.
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