THE 1997 HELENE HUDSON MEMORIAL: Reaching to the depths of the soul: Understanding and exploring meaning in illness
The nurse who hopes to respond to the experience of individuals and their families with a diagnosis of cancer must understand and explore meaning in illness. Meaning has been described as a fundamental dimension of personhood (Cassel, 1982). There can be little understanding of the person’s behaviou...
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| Language: | English |
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Pappin Communications
1998-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/481/482 |