Dealing with the social experience of grief, loss and bereavement are challenging areas for everyone, including health and social care practitioners who are often well placed to offer help and support to the bereaved. This book draws together a comprehensive range of worldwide evidence for understanding and supporting the bereaved in a variety of health and social care contexts. It can be used by practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds in both health and social care to gain an appreciation of bereavement and its associated support and care. Additionally, it can be used for personal and professional development by practitioners who want to enhance their own and others' practice with the bereaved in specific contexts or organisations. The book may also be of value to those undertaking post graduate study who want to gain a wider understanding of the evidence related to bereavement and bereavement care practice in health and social care and may be seeking to add to the body of evidence in this field.

In this far-ranging textbook on palliative and end of life care, John Costello and a team of palliative care specialists take a patient-centred approach. Discussing palliative and end of life care across a range of diseases and illnesses, each chapter includes real-life case studies that focus on both the patient experience and the experiences of the family members of service users. Original in its approach to palliative and end of life care, Adult Palliative Care focuses on a range of non-cancer conditions. Thoughtfully balancing theory with practice, and interprofessional in its scope, Adult Palliative Care would benefit any health professional dealing with or working in the field of palliative and end of life care.

Dealing with the social experience of grief, loss and bereavement are challenging areas for everyone, including health and social care practitioners who are often well placed to offer help and support to the bereaved. This book draws together a comprehensive range of worldwide evidence for understanding and supporting the bereaved in a variety of health and social care contexts. It can be used by practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds in both health and social care to gain an appreciation of bereavement and its associated support and care. Additionally, it can be used for personal and professional development by practitioners who want to enhance their own and others' practice with the bereaved in specific contexts or organisations. The book may also be of value to those undertaking post graduate study who want to gain a wider understanding of the evidence related to bereavement and bereavement care practice in health and social care and may be seeking to add to the body of evidence in this field.

In this far-ranging textbook on palliative and end of life care, John Costello and a team of palliative care specialists take a patient-centred approach. Discussing palliative and end of life care across a range of diseases and illnesses, each chapter includes real-life case studies that focus on both the patient experience and the experiences of the family members of service users. Original in its approach to palliative and end of life care, Adult Palliative Care focuses on a range of non-cancer conditions. Thoughtfully balancing theory with practice, and interprofessional in its scope, Adult Palliative Care would benefit any health professional dealing with or working in the field of palliative and end of life care.

Scott Deyett - Illustrator The Author, Christopher, is twelve years old and was a premature twin weighing in at 1 lb. 8 oz. Despite Christopher's early physical struggles he became an avid reader, honor student, and now a published author. "Andy Anderson's Great Adventures" is a trilogy ( three stories in one book) based on the adventures of a fun loving Prairie Dog named Andy Anderson, his new found friend the grumpy Crabby, and four college students. This unlikely group accepts missions from the world famous Professor Van Conley to save the habitat of the Geddes Gorilla, the waterways of Dolphins and Narwhales, and the Missouri caves of environmentally important bats. All the while, his family back in Prairie Town is searching for their favorite son. Meet Mr. Cletus Fox, The Sea, Norman the Narwhale, Giddy-up, and so many others as you enjoy the antics of Andy while learning lessons about friendship, the environment, as well human and animal nature.

A story that any family could relate. A grandmother with quirks, a wonderful sense of humor and a coat that held treasures untold. One of nine siblings, some of which were suspected or nefarious dealings. Her offspring, equally quirky and heir to that sense of humor. All lucky enough to marry like-minded spouses and raise like-minded offspring of their own. Having reached the ripe age of "older than adolescent," these cousins began a six-week exchange of e-mail that began with a simple question: "Who has Nana's Coat?" Out of the cobwebs of their aging minds springs forth a youthful recollection-recollections: of beginnings in Dorchester, Massachusetts, of languid summer days at Nantasket Beach on Boston's south shore and of life in Newton, MA, a sleepy suburb.

This text introduces the reader to the key issues surrounding care of the dying patient, as well as highlighting the importance of context in the social management of dying. Written in a pragmatic style, it provides a foundation from which to consider the theoretical and practical concerns that are central to terminal care in institutional as well as community-based settings. Illustrated with case studies that demonstrate how the themes of the book can be applied in practice, this text encourages readers to reflect on research findings so that they are stimulated to formulate their own ideas about caring for dying patients.