COUNSELING TO PERSONS DEALING WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS

February 14, 2014

Peter Albertson, BA, M.Div., MPC

If I have ___________________________ I have everything.

The Kübler-Ross model…says that someone faced with the reality of impending death or other extreme, awful fate experiences a series of emotional stages:DenialAngerBargainingDepressionAcceptance.

Charles A Corr

Individual coping strategies-must respect individualityPatient empowerment-recognize that a dying person continues to be a living personExplore practical guidelines for caregivers

EXISTENTIAL EXERCISE

5 most important things in my life are:

One Counseling Approach

Listen, listen, listen

Reflect back

Examine thoughts and the resultant feelings causing them distress.

The “R’s” of Insight & Encouragement

The “R’s” of Insight & Encouragement

Reframe

Rephrase

Reveal

Remember

Resources

RESOURCES:

www.helpguide.orgwww.mayoclinic.org/caregiver-stress

www.caregiveraction.orgwww.cancersupportcommunity

www.cancercare.org