The Dying Patient and the Double-Bind Hypothesis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628842 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard C Erickson (Seattle VA Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington Medical School, corresponding author), Bobbie J Hyerstay (University of Oregon) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 287-298 |
| Publication date | 1975-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/4cdw-fw0j-70hr-ealm |
| OpenAlex | W2119139064 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 4 |
The double-bind hypothesis is applied to the communication patterns surrounding the dying patient. Significant others emit incongruent verbal and nonverbal messages as they attempt to conceal the patient's impending death. Most attempts to conceal are misguided and futile not only because most dying patients suspect and/or want to know the truth, but also because the management of a host of verbal and nonverbal cues is virtually impossible. The potential for psychologically destructive social interactions is documented by drawing parallels with the schizophrenogenic double bind situation. Staff efforts should go into revealing rather than concealing the truth
Criminology · Expression (computer science · Nonverbal communication · Parallels · Suspect · Communication · Computer Science · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1980 - 1986 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |