Some common goals of psycho-therapeutic interventions used in psycho-oncology include: 
- Reducing negative or catastrophizing thoughts
- Redirecting attentional processes
- Formulating acceptance strategies


Common Goals of Psycho-therapeutic Interventions in Psycho-oncology

Psychotherapeutic interventions in psycho-oncology focus on the patient's thoughts, and aim to reduce negative thoughts and stressors related to cancer and/or cancer treatment.

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Some commonly used types of psycho-oncologic interventions include: 

- Educational Interventions 
- Energy expenditure interventions
- Psychotherapeutic interventions 

Types of Psycho-oncologic Interventions

Lang-Rollin, Isabelle., Berberich, Gotz. (2018). Psycho-oncology. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 20(1), 13-22. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6016045/  

Psycho-oncology

- Physical problems/symptoms
- Emotional problems/symptoms
- Practical/Social Problems 
- Family Problems 
- Spiritual Problems
- Improvement of Overall Health 
- Efficient, Optimized Treatment 

Targets of Psycho-oncologic Interventions

Educational interventions in Psycho-oncology are interventions that focus on providing informational support and counseling to patients about treatment options and communication with providers. 

Educational Psycho-oncologic Interventions 

Energy expenditure interventions in psycho-oncology focus primarily on assisting patients in planning activities in ways that efficiently use energy, and helping patients to prioritize activities based on available energy.

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