Perspectives on Palliative and End-of-Life Care - Disease, Social and Cultural Context (Hardcover)

Individuals and families face challenges at the end of life that can vary significantly depending on social and cultural contexts, yet more than ever is now known about the needs that cut across the great diversity of experiences in the face of dying and death. A number of behavioural interventions and clinical approaches to addressing these needs have been developed and are available to help providers care for clients and assist them in achieving their goals. Perspectives on Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Disease, Social and Cultural Contexts explores how these interventions can be used to address a range of issues across social and cultural contexts for those in need of end of life care. With perspectives from experienced clinicians, providers, and caregivers from around the world, the book offers a strong foundation in contemporary evidence-based practice alongside seasoned practice insights from the field and explores interventions for people as diverse as HIV caregivers in Africa and individuals dying with dementia. In addition, readers will learn about the process of caring for individuals with chronic illnesses including severe mental illness; weigh the impact of policy regulations on the availability of and access to palliative care and interventions; and be able to compare the different issues experienced by family caregivers and formal caregivers. As the companion volume to Perspectives on Behavioural Interventions in Palliative and End-of-Life Care, this book will be of interest to a wide variety of individuals, such as academics, researchers and postgraduates in the fields of mental health, medicine, psychology and social work. It will also be essential reading for healthcare providers and trainees from psychosocial and palliative medicine, social work and nursing.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Aging and Mental Health Research
Release date:	June 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Rebecca S Allen • Brian D Carpenter • Morgan Eichorst
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-59381-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Palliative medicine Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Terminal care nursing Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing
LSN:	1-138-59381-8
Barcode:	9781138593817

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