Implementation and Evaluation of Dignity Therapy in Denmark

"Dignity Therapy is a brief psychotherapeutic intervention consisting of:~1. a tape-recorded session with the patient using the DT question protocol~2. Transcription of the interview, which is then edited~3. A session where the edited transcript is returned to the patient who can give it to family members or friends.~If needed, one or more sessions are added. Dt allows the patient to give voice to the matters of importance concerning himself and his loved ones. Its purpose is to enhance sense of meaning, purpose and worth. It also gives the opportunity to leave something behind to be remembered by."