Counseling Clients Near the End of Life
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-0849-4 (ISBN)
The text discusses information that is fundamental for all counselors who provide services to terminally ill persons and their families. It addresses common issues that determine different types of counseling approaches such as how the culture of a client affects counselor conceptualizations and actions along with mental health complications and cognitive impairment. The needs of family members are addressed as well as complicated grief. The text examines the particular concerns of counselors regarding working as part of a professional team. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of additional references for more in-depth study.
Key Features:
Integrates empirical research with practical and accessible information
Provides a reader friendly format that includes clinical ""pearls,"" real life case studies, and separate tables that clearly present important pointers
Describes the counseling experiences of leading practitioners that includes examples of successful and unsuccessful interventions
Includes numerous additional references for more in-depth study
James L. Werth, Jr., PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Program in Counselling Psychology at Radford University, Virginia. He served as the Associate Editor for End-of-Life issues for the journal Death Studies for many years. Dr. Werth has published/edited/co-edited approximately 100 articles/book chapters, several special journal issues, and several books, primarily focused on end-of-life issues, ethics, suicide, and HIV disease. As the American Psychological Association's 1999-2000 HIV Congressional Policy Fellow, he worked in the office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) on HIV, aging, and end-of-life issues. Dr. Werth is a licensed psychologist who provides pro bono counselling. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Rural Health Association, is the Rural Health Co-ordinator for the Virginia Psychological Association, and is a member of the American Psychological Association's Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology.
1. Counseling Clients Near the End of Life
2. Ethical Challenges when Counseling Clients Nearing the End of Life
3. Diversity Considerations with Clients who are Dying
4. Advance Directives
5. Lifespan Considerations
6. Mental Health Symptom Management
7. Cognitive Impairment Near the End of Life
8. Counseling the Caregivers of Clients Who are Near the End of Life
9. Complicated Grief and the End-of-Life: Risk Factors and Treatment Considerations
10. Team Issues
Verlagsort | New York |
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Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Trennung / Trauer |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Palliativmedizin | |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-8261-0849-0 / 0826108490 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8261-0849-4 / 9780826108494 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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