BSHS 311 Humanistic Approach to Terminal Illness: Understanding the Emotional and Psychological Support for Dying Patients

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Article Discussion1BSHS 311Humanistic Approach to Terminal Illness: Understanding the Emotionaland Psychological Support for Dying PatientsArticle Discussion Week 1BSHS 311In the context of the humanistic approach to terminally ill patients, how can empathy,communication, and psychotherapy contribute to a patient's emotional and psychologicalwell-being during the dying process? Discuss the role of a therapist in providing support forboth the patient and their family members, highlighting the five stages of dying and thetherapeutic relationship. Be sure to reference key therapeutic approaches and provide a briefrole-play transcript that illustrates these elements in action. (Word count requirement: 600–700 words)

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Article Discussion2Humanistic Approachof a terminally ill patientIn thissummarythe care of a dying person affects the dying person andhis or herfamily.There are two aspectsthat canhappen to each of us“birth and death”, whichis a joyful andpainful personal experience forus all. Dying and death has multiple affects thatcan be aburden on the dying patientand/or family withphysical, psychological, emotional, spiritual,andfinancial.No matter how death occurs there is information to help with the impact.There are fivestages of dying that people face denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.Management ofa dying patient would consist of concern including empathy andcompassion. Competence is also reassuring to patients knowing that the person caring forthem has skillsand knowledge.Communication willallow the patientto speak out and cohesion can reassure both thepatient and family. Adding cheerfulness can ease the pain onemay befeeling. Finallyconsistency like persistent attention can assure a patient that he or she is not a burden. Froma nursing side of dealing with a dying patient would be able to deal with mental anguish andfear of death.Another point would be to try and respond in a proper manner to patients needsincluding listening to the patients about concerns and complaints they may have.When itcomes to the care of a dying patient some of the tips to having a better perspective wouldinclude education and role playing to improve empathetic skills. Respecting the patient’spoint of view and his or her family is important. Some of the tasks that would workareto

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Article Discussion3develop a sense of control and efficacy, encourage peer groups for families, and improvecommunication and effective interactions("Care Of Dying and Death",2011).Psychotherapy with the Dying PersonA therapist works with a terminally ill patient and offers them psychotherapy to providethem with different methods of therapy to help both the patient and family members dealwith the emotional pain they are enduring.The humanistic approach is provided to help thedying patient continue to live life while facing death.The therapist conquers this by notmaking any false promises, instead encouraging the patient to continue to live.The humanistic approach is patient centered and promotes building a strong andsupportive relationship with the patient, it allows the patient to set the pace of howtreatment will be conducted, as well as allowing the patient to interact and take part in theprocess of dying.There are five stages of dying; denial, anger, bargaining, depression, andacceptance.Modern psychotherapies are divided into four main groups–psychodynamic-thepsychodynamic approaches are mainly concerned with the emotional conflicts and defensemechanisms of the individual; humanistic-integrates a philosophy of human nature in whichdeath plays an essential role; behavioral-relies on educating patients about more adequatecoping skills to help deal better with the death crisis; and family therapy-seeks to provide thefamily unit the opportunity to learn to deal with the tragedy.Providing these methods of therapy allow not only the patient to cope with the fact thatthey have a terminal illness and will be dying.It also helps the patient prepare for death as

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