Coping with Physical and Terminal Illness – Psychological Aspects and Coping Strategies (2014) M. K.

Description

This text examines the critical factors determining a patient’s adjustment to physical illness, focusing on the influence of patient, illness, and social variables. It details both direct (problem-focused) and indirect (emotion-focused) coping strategies used to manage pain, symptoms, and emotional distress. Furthermore, the analysis covers communication strategies for terminal patients and outlines the five classic psychological stages of dying: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.