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Little has been written about psychotherapy with the seriously physically ill and this book seeks to remedy that. The title Dual Realities refers to the inner reality of the individuals internal world and the outer reality of their illness and the interaction between the two. Out of this arena came an understanding that what is important f

This book arose out of the experiences of a group of counselors and psychotherapists working in the Service for the Seriously Ill and Disabled at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation between 1987 and 2001. The basic model used is psychodynamic, once weekly therapy, with home or hospital visits when necessary. Ten therapists contribute to the book, and two chapters are written by patients/clients.

During their working life most therapists will meet patients/clients who are disabled or who develop serious or life threatening illness. Therapists are often unprepared for this encounter,...