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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829084503321

Titolo

End-of-life issues, grief, and bereavement : what clinicians need to know / / edited by Sara Honn Qualls, Julia E. Kasl-Godley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2010

ISBN

0-470-88113-5

1-282-88896-X

9786612888960

0-470-88105-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (354 p.)

Collana

Wiley Series in Clinical Geropsychology ; ; v.6

Altri autori (Persone)

QuallsSarah Honn

Kasl-GodleyJulia E

Disciplina

362.17/5

Soggetti

Terminally ill - Psychology

Terminal care - Psychological aspects

Caregivers - Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to end of life care for mental health professionals / Julia E. Kasl-Godley -- Trajectories of chronic illnesses / Michelle S. Gabriel -- The cultural context of spirituality and meaning / E. Alessandra Strada -- Working with family caregivers of persons with terminal illness / David B. Feldman and Jasmin Llamas -- Serious mental illness / Julia E. Kasl-Godley.

Sommario/riassunto

A practical overview of clinical issues related to end-of-life care, including grief and bereavement The needs of individuals with life-limiting or terminal illness and those caring for them are well documented. However, meeting these needs can be challenging, particularly in the absence of a well-established evidence base about how best to help. In this informative guide, editors Sara Qualls and Julia Kasl-Godley have brought together a notable team of international contributors to produce a clear structure offering mental health professionals a framework for developing the competenc