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Coping Techniques In Watching Movies

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According to Promises Treatment Centers (2013), life is filled with challenges, interpersonal conflict, physical and emotional pain, loss, and stress. Some people also experience significant trauma like a near-death experience, being a victim of violence or abuse, or witnessing horrible events. Every now and then, those people who experienced challenges in life try to cope with the situation. Coping consists of actions and thoughts that aimed at dealing with stressful situation (Smorti, 2012). In this study, the researchers would like to take a look into the coping mechanism of breast cancer patients and their caregivers. Breast cancer patients may feel scared, uncertain, or angry about the unwanted changes cancer will bring to life. According …show more content…

Cinematherapy is a relatively new therapeutic technique that helps people work through life issues by watching movies. It is often used as a tool for emotional catharsis and as a starting point for problem resolution and self-reflection. It is now being utilized by many psychotherapists and counselors because movie watching helps patients to develop insights and coping strategies, as well as to understand life in a better way. Movies are true examples of how art imitates life. In the study of Fredricks (2011) and of Lampropoulos, Kazantzis and Deane (2004), it says that the use of motion pictures may also provide clients with support and acceptance on the condition, facilitate emotional relief, information gathering, problem awareness, preparation for action and allow clients to learn different coping skills and strategies from watching the protagonist’s journey throughout the duration of the film. However, Sharp, Smith and Cole (2002) noted that effective cinema therapy begins with a careful selection of the movies. Unfortunately, there is no easy formula for movie selection, as each client’s situation needs to be considered on an individual basis. The said treatments may be unhelpful if the patient interpreted the movie or film

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