Effects of Cognitive Behavior Approaches in Anxiety for Cancer Patient Undergone Chemotherapy
Abstract
The main objective of this article was to show the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and techniques
especially designed for anxiety in cancer patient who was schedule for chemotherapy treatment. The techniques used in this
CBT counseling sessions are: cognitive restructuring, homework, problem solving, and mindfulness-based approach
(acceptance and commitment). The approaches was used because the counselor want to guide and approaches the client in
dealing anxiety by using some techniques that can change her thought, feeling and behavioral; and make her feel better in
her daily life along the cancer treatment. This approach's' is a new technique use for cancer patients in Malaysia. But it was
successfully used by some other researchers in European country.