The World of Hospice Spiritual Care: A Practical Guide for Palliative Care Chaplains
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073RPZZW6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 139 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This practical guide examines hospice movement history, philosophy and concepts of care, program models, and interdisciplinary teams. A thorough analysis of these topics introduces caregivers to the world of hospice, which helps the critical role of the spiritual counselor (hospice chaplain) to emerge. Working in the hospice environment offers tremendous satisfaction and challenges. Dr. Chaplains serve in interdisciplinary teams to relieve pain and suffering and to improve patients’ quality of life. Hospice chaplains must be familiar with other areas of hospice work and their functions because hospice care components interrelate. The World of Hospice Spiritual Care: A Practical Guide for Palliative Care Chaplains offers a comprehensive study of spiritual care in hospice. Members of hospice teams must have specialized knowledge in their area of expertise. Then Dr. Doug skillfully addresses those challenges and equips chaplains to allow God’s presence to shine through them as they minister effectively in palliative care outreaches. Sullivan discusses the psyc