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4%OFFMargaret Reith - Social Work in End-of-life and Palliative Care - 9781847424143 - V9781847424143
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Social Work in End-of-life and Palliative Care

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Description for Social Work in End-of-life and Palliative Care Paperback.
Dying is a social experience, changing irrevocably the family and social networks around each individual who dies. Older people are a growing proportion of the population and need help to think and plan to make positive choices about this important phase of their life. Social work should help to strengthen individuals to achieve a respectful death and families to move forward in their lives. This valuable book focuses on practice interventions, advocating open communication and skilled interpersonal practice to help dying and bereaved people, their families and carers. The authors review sociological and psychological ideas about dying and bereavement, incorporating spiritual ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847424143
SKU
V9781847424143
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Margaret Reith
Margaret Reith is Senior Social Worker, and formerly social work manager at the Princess Alice Hospice, Surrey. Her extensive practice experience includes health-related social work in hospital and hospice settings and forensic mental health. She is the author of "Community Care Tragedies: A Practice Guide to Mental Health Inquiries". Malcolm Payne is Policy and Development Adviser and formerly Director ... Read more

Reviews for Social Work in End-of-life and Palliative Care
"This book has a refreshing view of end-of-life, palliative care and aftercare. Both writers are experienced practitioners and academics with an open mind - particularly for creativity - that helps ensure that the concepts covered are chronological, accessible and applicable for all who can relate to this subject." Karen Moorhouse in Community Care "...we have in this book a valuable ... Read more

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