Concepts & sources of meaning : introductions and meaning -- Cancer & meaning : identity before and after cancer diagnosis -- Historical sources of meaning : life as legacy that has been given [past] and life as legacy that one lives [present] and gives [future] -- Attitudinal sources of meaning : encountering life's limitations -- Creative sources of meaning : creativity, courage & responsibility -- Experiential sources of meaning : connecting with life -- Transitions : reflection & hopes for future
Summary
The importance of spiritual well-being and the role of ""meaning"" in moderating depression, hopelessness and desire for death in terminally-ill cancer and AIDS patients has been well-supported by research, and has led many palliative clinicians to look beyond the role of antidepressant treatment in this population. Clinicians are focusing on the development of non-pharmacologic interventions that can address issues such as hopelessness, loss of meaning, and spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer at the end of life. This effort led to an exploration and analysis of the work of V
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