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Integrative Cancer Therapies, Vol. 2, No. 4, 365-370 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1534735403259065

The Integration of Hypnosis into a Model of Palliative Care

Joel Marcus, PsyD

2401 S 31st St (Bldg. 22),Temple, TX 76508.jmarcus{at}swmail.sw.org

Gary Elkins, PhD

Frank Mott, MD

There exists a need for a broad and inclusive model of integration of mind-body interventions for palliative care. Symptoms relating to psychological distress and existential concerns are even more prevalent than pain and other physical symptoms among those with life-limiting conditions. The hypnotic model’s purpose is to improve the patient’s total psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. A 4-stage model of interventions is offered to assist the clinician in developing and implementing appropriate hypnotherapeutic treatment for noncurative patients. The focus of the hypnotherapy is to ameliorate the effects of pain and dyspnea to restore a level of psychological and physical wellbeing. Within this model of therapy for patients with active, progressive, far-advanced disease and a short life expectancy, the goals of the hypnotic intervention are to provide relief from pain and shortness of breath. Other focuses include assisting the patient with the psychological adjustment to their noncurative and ultimately final state.

Key Words: hypnosis • palliative care • cancer • crisis matrix


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