Thursdays with Marion: the therapist's tale.
We who work with people with chronic and/or terminal illnesses are often confounded about what we ought to do and what we can do for those who suffer. This paper presents a case study of my work with Marion who began therapy after her presymptomatic testing for HD to address her depression and anxiety. The approach we took is a narrative one. The impact of illness on existing family stories is described followed by an examination of the premises of a narrative model. The case description demonstrates the collaborative nature of the therapy. Some thoughts on the role of the therapist in this model are offered.
Sobel
Susan
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Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, 1 S. Prospect Street, Arnold 6, Burlington, VT 05401, USA. susan.sobel@vtmednet.org
D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D033262:Narration; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*