WORTHLESSNESS




ABANDONMENT




DENIAL




TRUCULENCE





REPUDIATION




TIME PER-
SPECTIVE


/ / / /
 4 3 2 1
 Worthless; not okay I'm not okay; feels I'm okay but I'm okay; strong
 and never will be; flawed and inade- I goof up, self regard
 undeserving quate make mistakes

 4 3 2 1
 Feels abandoned Lonely and isolated Feels somewhat Feels cared for and
 and rejected neglected well looked after


 4 3 2 1


Avoids speaking word
"cancer" or its
equivalent


Admits diagnosis and
illness, but denies
implications


Uncertain or
euphemism


Correct perception
of illness and
related problems


 4 3 2 1
Feels victimized, Has doubts and Believes that Feels that very good
bitter, mistreated serious questions only "ade- care is received.
by caregivers regarding care and quate" care Very + attitude to
 treatment is being given caregivers

 4 3 2 1
Rejects or antagonizes Mild rejection of Accepts help Gladly accepts
sources of support others; somewhat grudgingly sources of help
 sullen and support

 4 3 2 1


Closed; no tomorrow


Only a day at a time


Cautious about
future; wait
and see


Unlimited; foresees
future as if no
illness