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An existential trauma therapy treatment approach with men who are recovering from a heart attack is described as well as the treatment elements within the approach. Single-subject design case material is provided to evaluate and illustrate the described treatment approach.
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Lantz, J., Gregoire, T. Existential Trauma Therapy with Men After a Heart Attack. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy 33, 19–33 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021451610123
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