Loosening the bonds of cancer: How feasible?
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Disability Studies
- Vol. 10 (3) , 119-122
- https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288809164128
Abstract
This paper assesses the scope that exists for increasing the personal autonomy of people with cancer. Current organization of cancer services does little to promote autonomy. However, coping theory suggests that autonomy can be enhanced by complementary therapies, by changing perceptions of cancer, and by techniques which minimize the emotional response to the stress of this disease.Keywords
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