Transitions in Dying and Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care [Paperback]

Moira Cairns (Author), The Victoria Hospice Society (Author), Marney Thompson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1878812920 | ISBN-13: 978-1878812926 | Publication Date: June 29, 2003

Explains the key transitions chronically ill and dying people and their families face during the process from diagnosis to death to bereavement. Clear explanations along with case studies and sample dialogues reveal the issues and challenges presented at each phase of the journey. For physicians and nurses. Softcover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 394 pages
• Publisher: Health Professions Pr (June 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878812920
• ISBN-13: 978-1878812926
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #853,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Hospice Should Own Many Copies, October 2, 2005

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This review is from: Transitions in Dying and Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care (Paperback)

This book should really be considered the Hospice Bible, or at least one volume of it. I have never seen a book so clearly laid out, so encompassing of the psychospiritualsocial concerns and strengths for hospice patients and their families! Our hospice bought it after I fell in love with it. Now our social workers and I (grief specialist and death educator) are using it to train our interdiscplinary team on 1. sensitivity, 2. helpful interventions, 3. understanding family AND team dynamics, and 4. understanding the range of care and history that each patient brings with them (such as their previous experiences with the medical, social services, spiritual, and psychological/psychiatric communitites).

At a time when hospice is changing so radically (with so many for profit hospice and so many agencies "pretending to do hospice under the guise of home health" it is refreshing to see a group who has been able to embrace the totality of palliation and hospice in such a humanistic and holistic way!!!

Kudos to the staff at the Victoria Hospice Society. I hope you know how many other lives you changed as this book was published!!!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Resource for Hospice and Palliative Care, May 12, 2004

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This review is from: Transitions in Dying & Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide for Hospise and Palliative Care (Paperback)

This book is a great resource for anyone in hospice or palliative care. By following the structure of the Palliative Performance Scale, this book will guide you through the varied experiences of people who are dying and their loved ones. The authors do an excellent job of portraying the confusion and stress that surround many families from the point of diagnosis until the final phases of grief, while also giving professionals the information they need to provide comfort and reassurance in this difficult time.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for aspiring or practicing hospice counselors, March 6, 2005

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This review is from: Transitions in Dying and Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care (Paperback)

Co-written by professional counseling staff members Moira Cairns, Marney Thompson, Wendy Wainwright and sanctioned by the Victoria Hospice Society, Transitions In Dying & Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide For Hospice And Palliative Care walks the reader through the stages that chronically ill and dying individuals and their families must progress through, from diagnosis to death to bereavement. The most effective interventions for easing stress and confusion are clearly explained, along with sample dialogues that reveal the issues and challenges at each step. Chapters include notes on multicultural and interdenominational perspectives on death and dying, perspectives on body image, intimacy, and sexuality in the dying, ways to help alleviate feelings of anxiety, fear, burnout, denial, and powerlessness, ways to help in planning for death, and much more. A must-read for aspiring or practicing hospice counselors.