[The terminal patient and psychotherapeutic approach].
The end stage situation, namely AIDS and malignant diseases, patients are analysed by the authors from the psychiatric and psychologic standpoint. A multidisciplinary clinical approach is pointed out and psychotherapeutic attitude and action parameters are referred to achieve both the understanding of persons in those situations, and the correct clinical praxis towards them.
Gomes
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Departamento de Saúde Mental da D.G.S.P. Ministério da Justiça, Lisboa.
Melo
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D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*
A problemática do doente terminal e a atitude psicoterapêutica.