Emotion-focused therapy for fear of cancer recurrence: A hospital-based exploratory outcome study.
Susana N. Almeida, Robert Elliott, Eunice Silva, Célia M. D. Sales
Abstract
= .88) measures, with no cases of reliable deterioration, although most patients did not show clinically significant change by the end of therapy. The most frequent helpful in-session processes were client verbal expression of experience and work on parts of self; the most common immediate session impacts were positive feelings and self-realizations. EFT may be a useful alternative treatment for FCR. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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