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Palliative Care Within Mental Health: Ethical Practice explores the
comprehensive concerns and dilemmas that occur surrounding people
experiencing mental health problems and disorders. Working beyond
narrow, stereotypical definitions of palliative care as restricted
to terminal cancer patients, this balanced and thought-provoking
volume examines the many interrelated issues that face the
individual, families, and caregivers, setting the groundwork for
improved, ethical relationships and interventions. Chapters by
experts and experienced practitioners detail the challenges,
concerns, and best practices for ethical care and responses in a
variety of individual and treatment contexts. This is an essential
and thoughtful new resource for all those involved in the
fast-developing field of palliative mental health.
The second edition of this highly successful text has been greatly
expanded and updated, and is now available in two companion
volumes. Stepping into Palliative Care 2 focuses on symptom
management, emergencies, bereavement and spirituality. This
practical guide with numerous examples, illustrations and thorough
references, includes boxes, tables, figures, self-assessment
questions, points for reflection and case studies to aid
comprehension. The clear layout and straightforward approach is
ideal for all those working in community care, including nurses,
nursing students, doctors and social workers, and those already
involved to some extent in palliative care.
Palliative Care Within Mental Health: Ethical Practice explores the
comprehensive concerns and dilemmas that occur surrounding people
experiencing mental health problems and disorders. Working beyond
narrow, stereotypical definitions of palliative care as restricted
to terminal cancer patients, this balanced and thought-provoking
volume examines the many interrelated issues that face the
individual, families, and caregivers, setting the groundwork for
improved, ethical relationships and interventions. Chapters by
experts and experienced practitioners detail the challenges,
concerns, and best practices for ethical care and responses in a
variety of individual and treatment contexts. This is an essential
and thoughtful new resource for all those involved in the
fast-developing field of palliative mental health.
Is there a place for palliative care within mental health? This
inspirational book offers an excellent foundation for integrating
best-practice specialist palliative care into serious and enduring
mental health service delivery. The shared practice values and
vision between these two disciplines provide an optimistic starting
point from which to address the lack of palliative care service
delivery in mental health practice. Focusing on the similarity in
philosophy between palliative care and mental health practice, it
incorporates: . person-centred practice . relationship-based
connectedness . a belief in compassionate care . respect for
autonomy and choice . quality-of-life issues. The book addresses
the practice skills needed in preparation for competent
intervention and treatment. Each chapter develops a theoretical
framework which is supported by practical application. Both
professionals and students of palliative care will find the
interactive text and practical case studies especially valuable, as
will the professional working in substance use. Its userfriendly
approach will appeal to a wide range of readers in various related
disciplines. 'While it could be assumed that mental health has a
lot to offer palliative care, we both [feel] that palliative care
could offer more to mental health practice...It is a neglected
area. There is little or no literature related to palliative care
within serious mental health practice, and that which does exist
relates to care of the dying in terms of cancer.' From the Preface
This thought provoking and highly practical book is not just about
caring for the dying within mental health, but also applying the
quality care and practice of palliative care within mental health
practice. Multidisciplinary in its approach, it focuses on
intervention, treatment, care and practice, and the similarities in
practice between palliative care and mental health. This common
ground is an excellent foundation for integrating palliative care
into mental health care, practice and service delivery, succinctly
covering all aspects of psychological, physical, social, spiritual,
sexual and emotional health. Featuring authoritative contributions
from international experts, each chapter develops a theoretical
framework before broadening its scope to include application in
practice - addressing what, when, where and why with a definite
focus on implementation in practice. Self-assessment exercises,
advice for further reading, ideas for reflective practice and
summaries of key points are also included, aiming above all else to
improve the relationships, responses, care and practice necessary
to be effective in interventions and treatment with those
experiencing mental health concerns and dilemmas. Ideal for all
health, social, psychological, legal and spiritual care students
and professionals wanting sound theoretical and practical guidance,
this book is highly recommended for General Practitioners and
General Practice Registrars, healthcare assistants studying NVQ and
health visitors. Educationalists, managers and service developers
in health and social care will also appreciate its
solution-focused, practical approach.
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