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Final Acts: The End of Life, Hospice and Palliative Care

Cox, Gerry R.
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Edition: 1st
Publisher: Baywood Publishing Company
ISBN: 0-89503-866-8 (0895038668)
ISBN-13: 978-0-89503-866-1 (9780895038661)
Binding: Softcover
Copyright: 2013
Publish Date: 11/13
Weight: 0.79 Lbs.
Pages: 239
Subject Class: C-H (Consumer Health)
Return Policy: Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
 
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Abstract: The editors undertook this project to promote the International Conference on Death, Grief, and Bereavement in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Throughout its history, the conference has attracted internationally known speakers. This book illustrates the quality of their presentations. Section One, 'Professional Applications in End of Life Care ' begins with Currier, Hammer, and Neimeyer s examination of the importance of the social network, including both religion and family, not just the individual, in working with those at the end of their lives. The authors analyze the impact of social support and its health implications. In Chapter 2, Parkes looks at the influence of child development on adult life and bereavement. ... She offers strategies for using rituals and ways to initiate and maintain relationships with children and their families. Thompson (Chapter 5) focuses on the effects of working in situations involving high levels of emotion and the stress that may result. He makes a strong case that such stress can do harm to individuals, groups, and whole organizations and offers a model for a more holistic approach that incorporates social and organizational strategies and practical ways to prevent and manage stress. ...

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