Meaning and existential givens in the lives of cancer patients:: A philosophical perspective on psycho-oncology

Joel Vos

doi:10.1017/S1478951514000790

Meaning and existential givens in the lives of cancer patients: A philosophical perspective on psycho-oncology

Joel Vos

School of Psychology

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Abstract

Objective: Many cancer patients report changes in how they experience meaning in life and being confronted with life's limitations, understanding themselves as being vulnerable, finite, and free beings. Many would like to receive psychotherapeutic help fo

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	885-900
Journal	PALLIATIVE & SUPPORTIVE CARE
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951514000790
Publication status	Published - 2015

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