Born at the end of World War One into a prosperous London family, Cicely Saunders struggled at school before gaining entry to Oxford University to read Politics, Philosophy and Economics. As World War Two gained momentum, she quit academic study to train as a nurse, thereby igni…
A remarkable story of a personal vision and sense of calling, this text provides an insight into the establishment of the hospice movement and its development world-wide.
A remarkable story of a personal vision and sense of calling this text provides an insight into the establishment of the hospice movement and its development world-wide.
This work presents a model for effective single-session therapy. Chapters include more than a dozen case studies with transcripts and commentary. Readers will learn how to use an adapted model of Remen's healing circle for preparing patients for surgery, and guided imagery and o…
Once it was difficult to see end of life care beyond conventional medical intervention, but hospice and palliative care introduced a more holistic approach, providing quality of life for the dying and their families. This ground-breaking work takes end-of-life care beyond these …
"This is a book for practitioners who want to include end-of-life care issues or community development and health promotion ideas in their practices, and for anyone interested in social sciences, public health and end-of-life care. It argues that the integration of death, loss a…
Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care:Biobehavioral Approaches for the Life Course Rhonda J. Moore, editor Chronic pain sends millions to doctors every year-yet for many, due to professional caution, incomplete assessment, or other reasons, their treatment is less than adequate i…
Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care:Biobehavioral Approaches for the Life Course Rhonda J. Moore, editor Chronic pain sends millions to doctors every year--yet for many, due to professional caution, incomplete assessment, or other reasons, their treatment is less than adequate …
Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care:Biobehavioral Approaches for the Life Course Rhonda J. Moore, editor Chronic pain sends millions to doctors every year--yet for many, due to professional caution, incomplete assessment, or other reasons, their treatment is less than adequate …
