Psychosocial Issues Near the End of Life A Resource For Professional Care Providers

Provides practical applications for optimizing end-of-life care and minimizing psychological and spiritual distress by presenting multiple perspectives. Chapter authors from both research and clinical perspectives cover such topics as the history of the field; the role of psychologists in end-of-life care; cross-cultural considerations; assessment; legal issues; practical care-giving; misinformation about depression and hopelessness; and the respective roles of caregivers and hospices. The final chapter by the editors lays out a crucial blueprint for future research, care, education, and policy. Provides a model for the important role that psychologists play in ensuring that end-of-life care balances physical care with psychosocial and spiritual care.Werth, James L., Jr. is the author of 'Psychosocial Issues Near the End of Life A Resource For Professional Care Providers', published 2005 under ISBN 9781591472360 and ISBN 1591472369.