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Peer reviewedAntonoff, Steven R.; Spilka, Bernard – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1985
Evaluated the possible significance of nonverbal communication in 49 terminal cancer patients using the Facial Affect Scoring Technique. Results showed fear was highest in early stages of illness. Sadness increased regularly from the early to late phase. (JAC)
Descriptors: Cancer, Facial Expressions, Nonverbal Communication, Patients
Peer reviewedCoolidge, Frederick L.; Fish, Cynthia E. – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1983
Compared the dream themes of terminally ill cancer patients (N=14) with the dream themes of aged persons (N=42). Death and aggression occurred significantly more often in the dreams of the dying. Death themes also frequently appeared as a projection upon other dream characters. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Aggression, Cancer, Comparative Testing, Death
Peer reviewedRichards, William A.; And Others – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1979
Cancer patients suffering from psychological distress underwent conventional verbal interaction and a single intensive drug-assisted therapy session employing dipropyltriptamine (DPT), a short-acting psychedelic drug. Analysis indicates quality of life was enhanced. Relative merits of DPT in comparison with LSD and needs to pursue controlled…
Descriptors: Cancer, Coping, Drug Therapy, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
