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A Novel Use of Dignity Therapy.

Authors :
Avery, Jonathan D.
Savitz, Adam J.
Source :
American Journal of Psychiatry. Dec2011, Vol. 168 Issue 12, p1340-1340. 2/3p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 55-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and multiple psychiatric hospitalizations. The patient undergoes dignity therapy to tell his life story to his children. Following the therapy, he reported that the therapy had restored hope and enabled him to communicate better with his children. It argues that the therapy helped a patient with a debilitating illness face a negative life event.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002953X
Volume :
168
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
70140753
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11030444