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Psycho-oncology in palliative and end-of-life care / edited by David W. Kissane, Maggie Watson, William Breitbart. [electronic resource]

Contributor(s): Series: Psycho oncology carePublisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)Content type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780197615966
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 616.994029 23
LOC classification:
  • RC271.P33
Online resources: Summary: 'Psycho-Oncology in Palliative and End-of-Life Care' provides expert advice and clinical management guidelines on the impact of advanced cancer and its treatment on the life and wellbeing of a patient in palliative and end-of-life care. Employing a practical toolkit format, this volume addresses a variety of key challenges including: discussions of death and dying, poor prognoses, wishes and values of the dying person, advance care plans, anxiety, demoralisation and problems with coping, depression and delirium, the needs of partners, children, families, and caregivers, and spiritual and bereavement care. Each chapter considers presenting symptoms, differential diagnoses and assessment methods to achieve the best diagnosis, so that a detailed formulation can be developed for each person that guides a comprehensive management plan.
Holdings
Item type Home library Class number URL Status Date due Barcode
E-book University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Furness NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Lancaster NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan

Also issued in print: 2023.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Psycho-Oncology in Palliative and End-of-Life Care' provides expert advice and clinical management guidelines on the impact of advanced cancer and its treatment on the life and wellbeing of a patient in palliative and end-of-life care. Employing a practical toolkit format, this volume addresses a variety of key challenges including: discussions of death and dying, poor prognoses, wishes and values of the dying person, advance care plans, anxiety, demoralisation and problems with coping, depression and delirium, the needs of partners, children, families, and caregivers, and spiritual and bereavement care. Each chapter considers presenting symptoms, differential diagnoses and assessment methods to achieve the best diagnosis, so that a detailed formulation can be developed for each person that guides a comprehensive management plan.

Specialized.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on February 13, 2023).