Structuring: A Successful Counseling Technique in a Medical Setting.

Byers, Doris; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ308093

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Structuring: A Successful Counseling Technique in a Medical Setting.

Byers, Doris; And Others

American Mental Health Counselors Association Journal, v6 n3 p126-33 Jul 1984

Examined the effect of structuring (providing procedural and sensation information) on anxiety responses of hospitalized individuals (N=30) undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Results showed structuring that provided information regarding both procedures and physical sensations lessened anxiety more than procedural information alone. (JAC)

Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, Heart Disorders, Hospitals, Medical Services, Patient Education, Patients

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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