A support group for breast cancer patients: development of a cognitive-behavioural approach
Watson, Maggie, Fenlon, Debbie, McVey, Gillian and Fernandez-Marcos, Maria (1996) A support group for breast cancer patients: development of a cognitive-behavioural approach. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 24, 73-81. (doi:10.1017/S1352465800016842).
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Description/Abstract
Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety and depression in cancer patients when provided within the context of individual sessions. We describe the application of a cognitive behavioural model to a group therapy context. This represents a novel approach to the psychological treatment of cancer patients. Fourteen breast cancer patients attending the Royal Marsden Hospital were included in an assessment of treatment outcome pre-and post-group therapy. Outcome was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale and a study-specific visual analog measure relating to perceived efficacy of the therapeutic techniques. Rationale and organization of group therapy is described along with the preliminary pilot study results.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| ISSNs: | 1352-4658 (print) 1469-1833 (electronic) |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Health Sciences |
| Item ID: | 154131 |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2010 12:30 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 12:16 |
| Contributors: | Watson, Maggie (Author) Fenlon, Debbie (Author) McVey, Gillian (Author) Fernandez-Marcos, Maria (Author) |
| Date: | 1996 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/154131 |
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