Communicating with Dying People and Their Relatives

A discussion of the support that can be provided for dying people and their relatives and close friends, by health professionals in hospitals, hospices and at home. Dr Jean Lugton explores the main emotional problems and focuses on the skills required to support the patient and relatives.

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This text describes and discusses the support that can be provided for dying people and their relatives and close friends, by health professionals in hospitals, hospices and at home. Dr Jean Lugton explores the main emotional problems that patients, relatives, close friends and health professionals experience when someone is dying. The book also focuses on the skills required to support the patient and to provide pre- and post-bereavement counselling for relatives. The author aims to help readers establish and achieve standards of care for this important group of patients and clients.