Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine [Hardcover]

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

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195092996 | ISBN-13: 978-0195092998 | Publication Date: April 15, 2000 | Edition: 1

This work complements the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine and The Handbook of Psychooncology. Topics include the role of psychiatry in terminal care, diagnosis and management of depression, suicide in the terminally ill, pain management, the nature of suffering in terminal illness, and psychotherapeutic interventions. The book also takes into consideration new directions for psychosocial palliative care research.

Editorial Reviews

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"This is a superb addition to the growing number of excellent textbooks in palliative medicine. The two editors are experts who have contributed a lot of the original literature, and they have written much of the material in this text. The book's 28 chapters cover all the common psychiatric complications seen in the terminally ill. The text brings together up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative accounts covering a range of issues at the interface of psychiatry and palliative medicine." -- John F. Seely, MD, Annals RCPSC, Vol. 33, No. 6, Sept 2000

"Multiple authoritative contributors provide their expertise in the relatively new field of psychiatric intervention for the dying and for those who love them. The book deserves kudos for not polemicizing any particular point of view. Although touchy issues are discussed openly, no sides are taken, and the discussion sheds far more light than heat, for a pleasant change. The book is cohesively written and rarely uneven, a remarkable feat in a multiauthor work." -- Mary Hartshorn, MD, JAMA, January 24/31, 2001 - Vol 285, No.4

"The Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine sets out to offer a comprehensive overview of the psychiatric complications of terminal illness for clinicians and other healthcare providers. It achieves this admirably."--International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

"The Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine is an important contribution to the expanding literature in palliative care. It will serve as a useful reference and educational tool for both professional and lay caregivers, as well as for patients and their families."--Journal of Health Psychology

About the Author

Harvey M. Chochinov is at University of Manitoba. William Breitbart is at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 435 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195092996
• ISBN-13: 978-0195092998
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,998,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine, September 22, 2000

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Dr. Christopher Allen Gibson (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine (Hardcover)

Although once viewed as a purely ancillary branch of medicine, palliative care is now an accepted and valued medical specialty. Patients confronting end-of-life issues often face severe emotional and psychological distress. Helping them cope with such challenges is often a daunting task for medical professionals. In an attempt to provide a clear understanding of state of the art treatments for such individuals, Dr. Harvey Chochinov and Dr. William Breitbart have compiled the writings of numerous psychiatric experts in the Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine. The text is divided into seven major sections, covering issues such as the psychiatric complications of terminal illness, symptom management, psychotherapeutic interventions in palliative care, ethical and spiritual issues, and issues in research. As a psychologist, I found the chapters on psychotherapeutic issues extremely well written and very relevant to work with seriously ill patients. This is an excellent resource for medical and psychological professionals treating patients in medical and palliative care settings. In addition, it would serve as an excellent teaching resource for courses in psychiatry and behavioral medicine. I recommend it highly!