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Group cognitive behavioural therapy interventions with cancer patients: a review of the literature
Author(s) -
BOTTOMLEY ANDREW
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
european journal of cancer care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1365-2354
pISSN - 0961-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2354.1996.tb00225.x
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , psychological intervention , cognition , group psychotherapy , cancer , cancer therapy , cognitive behavioral therapy , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , physical therapy , psychiatry , psychology
At present there is considerable evidence that suggests cancer patients, once diagnosed, experience significant and long‐term psychosocial problems. Several studies have evaluated group interventions, but only a few have used group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT) with cancer patients. The following paper represents a review of the literature of GCBT, illustrating the key findings from these studies.