Speaking of suffering and occupational therapy

• Autores: Mary Y. Egan
• Localización: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 0008-4174, Vol. 74, Nº. 4, 2007, págs. 293-302
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Fear and depression are a part of life. In illness there are no 'negative emotions,' only experiences that have to be lived through. What is needed in these moments is not denial but recognition. The ill person's suffering should be affirmed, whether or not it can be treated.