This book provides an up to date reference for healthcare professionals working in palliative care. It provides an overview of resuscitation in pallia...
In 13 chapters, the editors provide an examination of the concept of residential care from a psychological perspective. An increasing number of psycho...
Written for health care professionals (especially nurses), this book contains 22 chapters on topics as varied as basic microbiology, epidemiology, dis...
The Peper Harow residential community was founded in 1970 and gained international repute for its pioneering work with disturbed adolescents. For over...
This enlightening volume provides first-hand perspectives and ethnographic research on communication at the end of life, a topic that has gone largely...
The authors draw on their years of teaching and consulting experience to produce a unique text that combines activity-based management approaches with...
This book deals with both the practical and philosophical aspects of the hospice movement. Included are practical suggestions for dealing with the cha...
Corless, Inge B., RN, PhD, FAAN (Massachusetts General Hospital); Foster, Zelda, MSW (New York Academy of Medicine) ...
Finally, a comprehensive resource on workplace safety designed with the health care worker in mind! This book will show you how to protect yourself a...
A hands-on guide for patients, families, and caregivers on how to live an affirming existence while facing the physical and spiritual traumas of life-...
Unexpected Recoveries is a holistic wellness guide for those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness or medical condition. While doctors may n...
Why are some people able to overcome fear and summon their inner strength to find the will to live? Courageous Confrontations is an inspiring account ...