Cognitive Existential Couple Therapy for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients and their partners: a descriptive pilot study
Psycho-Oncology, 04/24/2012
Collins AL et al. – Previous research suggests that a couple–focused psychological intervention is desirable in the context of early stage prostate cancer (PCa). This pilot study has established that ‘Cognitive Existential Couple Therapy’ (CECT) is acceptable, feasible and valued by couples facing a recent PCa diagnosis and demonstrates a potential for reduced psychological distress following CECT.
