Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine

Harvey Max Chochinov (Editor), William Breitbart (Editor)

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Author
Harvey Max Chochinov (Editor), William Breitbart (Editor)
Publish Date
2009-04-08
Book Type
Hardcover
Number of Pages
565
Publisher Name
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10
0195301072
ISBN-13
9780195301076
citemno
242680
Edition
2
SKU
9780195301076

Description

Psychiatric, or psychosocial, palliative care has transformed palliative medicine. Palliation that neglects psychosocial dimensions of patient and family experience fails to meet contemporary standards of comprehensive palliative care. While a focus on somatic issues has sometimes overshadowed attention to psychological, existential, and spiritual end-of-life challenges, the past decade has seen an all encompassing, multi-disciplinary approach to care for the dying take hold.

Written by internationally known psychiatry and palliative care experts, the Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine is an essential reference for all providers of palliative care, including psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, oncologists, hospice workers, and social workers.