Family carers in palliative care : a guide for health and social care professionals /

Family carers often play a major role in the care of their dying relative and are prone to negative physical, social, financial and psychological outcomes. It is essential that palliative care professionals can provide care to the relative as well as the patient, and this book offers a practical gui...

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Other Authors:	Hudson, Peter, 1965-, Payne, Sheila, 1954-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:	Palliative treatment. Terminally ill > Home care. Terminally ill > Family relationships. Caregivers. National health services. Social psychology. Therapeutics. Medical care. Methodology. Palliative Care > methods Investigative Techniques Health Services Psychology, Social Therapeutics Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Delivery of Health Care Psychiatry and Psychology Patient Care Methods Family Relations Palliative Care Caregivers Soins palliatifs. Malades en phase terminale > Soins à domicile. Aidants naturels. Services de santé. Psychologie sociale. Thérapeutique. Prestation de soins. Soins médicaux. Méthodologie. Malades en phase terminale > Relations familiales. social psychology. methodology. treating (health care function) Social psychology National health services Methodology Medical care Palliative treatment Terminally ill > Family relationships Terminally ill > Home care Electronic books.
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Summary:	Family carers often play a major role in the care of their dying relative and are prone to negative physical, social, financial and psychological outcomes. It is essential that palliative care professionals can provide care to the relative as well as the patient, and this book offers a practical guide to family carer assessment and support.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 309 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191730252 0191730254