End–of–Life Issues, Grief, and Bereavement: What Clinicians Need to Know

Mental health care for older adults inevitably involves work with issues related to dying. Part of the Wiley Series in Clinical Geropsychology, this book provides a practical overview of clinical issues related to end–of–life care including grief and bereavement. Beginning with the physiology of the dying process and its effects on patients and their loved ones, the book addresses the range of psychological interventions that can ease the process for all. As is characteristic of other books in this series, this book integrates research with practical clinical guidance.

Spis treści:
Preface (Sara Qualls).
1 Introduction to End–of–Life Care for Mental Health Professionals (Julia Kasl–Godley).
Clinical Issues.
2 Trajectories of Chronic Illnesses (Michelle Gabriel).
3 Meaning and Spiritual Perspectives (Alessandra Strada).
4 Family (David Feldman and Jasmin Llamas).
5 Mental Health (Julia Kasl–Godley).
6 Advanced Care Planning (Michelle Gabriel and David Feldman).
7 Pain Management: Pharmacological (Nat Timmins).
8 Pain management:
Behavioral Health (Bob Twillman).
9 [Normal] Bereavement and Grief (Shirley Otis–Green).
10 Complicated Bereavement (Alessandra Strada).
Settings of Professional Practice.
11 Interprofessional Teams in Acute Care (Julia Kasl–Godley and Donna Kwilosz).
12 Interventions in LTC (Mary Lewis).
Ethics, Legal and Policy Issues.
13 Shifting Policy Contexts: Using our Voice (Bob Twillman and Mary Lewis).
14 Hastened Death policy and practice (esp Gender) (S. Silvia Canetto).
15 Creating Ethics Conversations (Mal Wakin).
Professional Journeys in End of Life Care.
16 Professional Self–Care (Alessandra Strada).
17 Invitation to Existential Work (Shirley Otis Green).
Epilogue.