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Dignity TherapyFinal Words for Final Days
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Chapter 1: Dignity and the End of Life Why Study Dignity? Dignity and Empirical Research The Model of Dignity in the Terminally Ill Illness-Related Concerns - Level of Independence - Symptom Distress Dignity-Conserving Repertoire - Dignity-Conserving Perspectives - Dignity-Conserving Practices Social Dignity Inventory - Privacy Boundaries - Social Support - Care Tenor - Burden to Others - Aftermath Concerns References Chapter 2: Moving Dignity into Care How the Dignity Model Informs Dignity Therapy - Form - Tone - Content Dignity Therapy Revealed The First Clinical Trial is Published What about Families? Gold Standard Evidence Time to Move On References Chapter 3: Introducing Dignity Therapy to Patients and Families Patient Selection for Dignity Therapy Who Should Not Take Part in Dignity Therapy? Chapter 4: Doing Dignity Therapy Setting up the Dignity Therapy Session The Role of the Dignity Therapist References Chapter 5: The Generativity Document The Rationale for Editing Dignity Therapy Transcripts Transcribing the Audio-Recorded Interview Editing the Verbatim Transcript - Cleaning Up the Transcript - Clarifying the Transcript - Finding a Suitable Ending - The Patient Has the Final Say Chapter 6. From Start to Finish Chapter 7. Moving Forward
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“Dignity therapy, developed by Harvey Max Chochinov (2012), emphasizes the importance of preserving and affirming the inherent dignity and worth of individuals as they approach the end of life.”
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“Through a process of guided reflection and narrative creation, dignity therapy helps patients to find meaning and purpose in their lives, express their values and beliefs, and leave a lasting legacy for their loved ones.”
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- Chochinov, H. M.
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- Chochinov, Harvey Max
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- Health Sciences › Nursing › Issues, ethics and legal aspects › Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
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- dignity therapy, end-of-life care, terminal illness, human dignity, last words, family involvement, symptom distress
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