Psychosocial Interventions in End-of-Life Care

The Hope for a "Good Death"
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-08609-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 312 g

Reihe: Research in Death Studies

The concept of a "good death" has been hotly debated in medical circles for decades. This volume delves into the possibility and desirability of a "good death" by presenting the psychosocial measures of care as a crucial component, such as religion, existentialism, hope and meaning-making. The volume also focuses on oncologic psychiatry and the influence of technology as a means to alleviate pain and suffering, and potentially provide relief to those at the end of life. Such initiatives are aimed at diminishing pain and are socially bolstering and emotionally comforting to ensure a peaceful closure with life as opposed to a battle waged.

Utilizing the most recent information from medical journals and books to present the latest on healthcare and dying today, this volume crosses the boundaries of thanatology, psychology, religion, spirituality, medical ethics and public health.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gordon, Peggy Sturman

Gordon, Peggy

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part I: Aspects of Death and Dying 1. Western Attitudes to Death 2. Twenty-First Century Death: Social and Political Priorities and the Good Death 3. End-of-Life Care & the Good Death 4. The Philosophy of Hospice Care, the Practice of Palliative Medicine, & the Good Death Part II: Psychosocial Interventions to Promote a Good Death 5. The Psychological Viewpoint 6. Spirituality, Religion and the Good Death 7. Psychotherapeutic Interventions in End-of-Life Care Part III: Characterizing the Concept of the Good Death 8. What Promise Exists for a Good Death?

Über Autor(innen)

Peggy Sturman Gordon received her second Master’s degree in Thanatology from Brooklyn College. In addition, she is a trained art and horticultural therapist and has worked with the geriatric population for more than a decade.