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[Psychotherapeutic support for critically ill children. Examples of case histories (author's transl)]
MMW, Munchener Medizinische Wochenschrift
|February 13, 1981
Insights
Psychotherapeutic care, including art therapy and guided imagery, should be available for terminally ill children and their families in all children
Area of Science:
- Child psychology
- Pediatric palliative care
- Psychosomatic medicine
Background:
- Psychotherapeutic support is crucial for children facing terminal illness and their families.
- Integrating various therapeutic modalities can enhance care quality.
- The need for accessible mental health services in pediatric settings is recognized.
Observation:
- Case studies illustrate the application of specific psychotherapeutic techniques.
- Therapeutic painting, games, dream-work, and autogenic training are explored.
- The study examines practical implementation in clinical settings.
Findings:
- Specific psychotherapeutic methods like therapeutic painting, games, dream-work, and autogenic training are effective.
- These techniques can be integrated into a comprehensive therapeutic plan.
- Successful application is demonstrated through case examples.
Implications:
- Children's hospitals should incorporate these psychotherapeutic approaches into standard care.
- Enhanced psychosocial support can improve the well-being of critically ill children and their families.
- Further research into tailored psychotherapeutic interventions for pediatric palliative care is warranted.
Abstract:
The psychotherapeutic care of dying and critically ill children and their relatives ought to be possible in every childrens' hospital. Therapeutic painting and games, dream-work, katathymic image perception and also autogenous training can be included in the therapeutic scheme. The different methods of procedure are presented with reference to examples of cases.