The wounded healer archetype: applications to palliative care practice.
This paper explores the theoretical roots of the wounded healer archetype and the shadow side of the wounded healer. Our emphasis is on reflectivity as a means of expanding self-understanding and clinical consultation as a way of enhancing reflectivity. A case vignette presented in this article is taken from the clinical practice of one of the authors (KP), who, literally and figuratively, lives the role of wounded healer.
Laskowski
Cheryl
C
University of Vermont Department of Nursing, Burlington, USA.
Pellicore
Karen
K
D001293:Attitude to Death; D003379:Countertransference; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations