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Survivor guilt in cancer survivorship

Glaser, Susan, Knowles, Kimarie, Damaskos, Penny·2019·Social Work in Health Care

Abstract

Attributes of survivor guilt are present in the cancer survivorship population, including the presence of distress and loss, identification with a community, and surviving a situation that others have not. Oncology social workers must be aware of feelings and experiences that may be evoked when individuals witness fellow patients suffering and/or dying. In response, survivors may compare their own lives with the lives of those who have died and struggle to justify their existence. Often underlying feelings of guilt can be a sense of overwhelming helplessness, loss of control, grief, mourning, and a deep sense of injustice. This paper will explore the clinical manifestations and therapeutic interventions used to support individuals experiencing survivor guilt through discussion and case examples. The importance of addressing survivor guilt experienced by the clinician and within medical teams will be highlighted and future recommendations for research and program planning in this area will be discussed.

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  • For Louise, her experiential avoidance was related to survivor guilt, as she felt she had no right to feel sad/angry/fearful, given that she had survived cancer, unlike other patients.

    “For Louise, this was also related to what has been termed the guilt of the (cancer) survivor (Glaser et al.,2019), as she felt she had no right to feel sad/angry/fearful, given that she had survived cancer, unlike other patients.”

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Authors
Glaser, S., Knowles, K., & Damaskos, P.
Affiliations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
Corresponding author
Knowles, Kimarie
Venue
Social Work in Health Care
Published
2019-07-16
Volume
58
Issue
8
Pages
764-775
ISSN
  • 0098-1389 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-034X
OpenAlex
W2959576780
Cited by
30
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2
FWCI
0.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Social Work in Health Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
Keywords
survivor guilt, cancer survivorship, distress, loss, grief and mourning, helplessness, loss of control, sense of injustice, oncology social work, therapeutic interventions, healthcare teams
MeSH terms
Cancer Survivors, Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Guilt, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Stress, Psychological

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