Speaking of dying : a practical guide to using counselling skills in palliative care / Louis Heyse-Moore ; foreword by Colin Murray Parkes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heyse-Moore, Louis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment--Psychological aspects.

Palliative treatment.

Terminal care--Psychological aspects.

Terminal care.

Counseling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Practical guide to using counselling skills in palliative care

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Heyse-Moore draws on his wealth of experience as a trained counsellor and palliative medicine specialist, he covers difficult subjects such as breaking the news of terminal illness to a patient, euthanasia and the effect of working with patients on carers. This hands-on guide will be an invaluable companion to anyone working in palliative care.

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Speaking of Dying; A Practical Guide to Using Counselling Skills in Palliative Care; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Foreword; Introduction; Part 1. Fundamentalsof Counselling Skills; Chapter 1. Terminology; Chapter 2. Meeting; Chapter 3. Attending Skills; Chapter 4. Core Counselling Skills; Chapter 5. Psychological Approaches; Part 2. Palliative Care Issues; Chapter 6. Breaking Bad News; Chapter 7. Working with Emotions; Chapter 8. Euthanasia; Chapter 9. Family Matters; Chapter 10. Spiritual Distress; Chapter 11. The Sick Psyche; Chapter 12. Staff Support; Conclusion; REFERENCES

RECOMMENDED READING LISTRESOURCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-184) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-89256-4

9786611892562

1-84642-849-1

OCLC:

437234341