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COGNITIVE THERAPY FOR THE PATIENT WITH CANCER
SCMA Annual MeetingDean Schuyler, M.D.
April 18, 2015Charleston, S.C.
Format
• My Job• My Debt to My Teachers• The Cognitive Therapy Model• Treating the patient at the end of life
Treating the Patient with Cancer:General Principles
• Curative Intent vs. Palliative Care (Comfort)• Engagement (Establishing a Relationship)• Communicating Effectively• The Concept of Life Stage: Explained
Some Issues in the Patient with Cancer
. Planning for Death
. Loss of Control/Familiarity• Facing Uncertainty• Identity Issues/The Identity Pie• Need to Grieve Earlier Losses• Demoralization• Making Choices
Applying Cognitive Techniquesin the Patient with Cancer
• Separating Facts From Beliefs• Seeking Alternatives (Options)• Is This a Good Strategy for You?• Problem-Solving• Shift of Set• Identifying Cognitive Errors• Encouraging Patient to be a Self-Observer• Triple Column
REFERENCES
. Schuyler, D. “Cognitive Therapy at the End of Life.” J.South Carolina Medical Association. 109:18-19, 2013.. Schuyler, D. “Casebook of a Cancer Therapist.”
Companion. 10(6):477-478, 2008.. Muniz da Costa Vargens, O., Bertero, C. “The
Phantom of Death Improving Quality of Life: You Live Until You Die.” Amer. J. of Hospital and Palliative Medicine. 29(7):555-562, 2012.
REFERENCES (2)
• Schuyler, D. “Casebook of a Cancer therapist II.” Companion. 11(5):263-264, 2009.
• Schuyler, D. “Befriending.” Companion . 13(4):e1-e2, 2011.
• Schuyler, D. “Engagement.” Companion. 15(1):e1-e2, 2013.
• Schuyler, D., Franklin, J. “Dealing with the end of life.” Companion. 15(6):e1-e3, 2013.