Death, dying, and social differences / edited by David Oliviere and Barbara Monroe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Oliviere, David.

Monroe, Barbara (Social work executive)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment--Social aspects.

Palliative treatment.

Discrimination in medical care.

Attitude to Death--ethnology.

Palliative Care.

Prejudice.

Medical Subjects:

Attitude to Death--ethnology.

Palliative Care.

Prejudice.

Physical Description:

xiv, 205 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Summary:

Death, Dying, and Social Differences addresses the social context of the care of dying people. It focuses on the much neglected area of the social aspects of death and dying, and highlights the key ways that health and social care professionals who provide end of life care can respond most appropriately to those from a variety of social circumstances and communities. It speaks about best professional practice that can balance the inequalities in society's structures and their consequences for the dying and their carers.

A first of its kind, this book offers twelve chapters by leaders in their fields aimed at clinicians and practitioners from all disciplines, policy-makers, and managers who are committed to palliative and good end of life care for all. A multi-professional and case-based approach underpins the principles and practices of innovative care.

The book considers the differences in the palliative care of people with advanced cancer and other life threatening conditions related to: poverty, social class, gender, sexuality, age, ethnicity, and religion, as well as the circumstances of patients and carers who have disabilities, experience psychiatric illness, are refugees, are subject to abuse, or who are prisoners. It uncovers the 'disadvantaged dying' and suggests appropriate responses.

The physical, spiritual, psychological, and holistic aspects of care are largely shaped by, and intertwined with, a person's environment and social experiences. The book unpacks this essential ingredient of care of the very ill and bereaved, and those close to them. This book offers a key to optimizing human dignity of dying people and those they leave behind.

Contents:

1 Introduction: working with death, dying, and difference / David Oliviere, Barbara Monroe 1

2 Social class, poverty, and social exclusion / Malcolm Payne 7

3 Minority ethnic communities and religious groups / Shirley Firth 25

4 Sexual identity-gender and sexual orientation / Katherine Cox 43

5 Older people / Ann McMurray 63

6 Mental health needs / Max Henderson 79

7 Disability / Linda McEnhill 97

8 Abuse / Maggie Draper, Chris Wood 119

9 Offenders / Maggie Bolger 133

10 Refugees / Mary Blanche, Chris Endersby 149

11 Finances / Donal Gallagher 165

12 Carers and caregivers / Sheila Payne 181.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0198527756

OCLC:

57064883