Communicating with Dying People and Their Relatives

Jean Lugton, Dorothy Whyte

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Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
21 October 1996

Medicine: general issues; Terminal care nursing

This book explores the emotional problems patients relatives close friends and professionals experience and the support they need when someone is dying.

It focuses on the skills required to support the patient and to provide pre- and post-bereavement counselling for relatives. Clear and easy to read the book is based on the author's previous work but now includes valuable new insights from her recent research in this field and is illustrated with examples from her practical and international experience.

It emphasises practical communication skills that can be applied in everyday working practice.

It encourages readers to reflect on their own practice strengths and weaknesses and their contribution to the multi-professional team. Questions and exercises at the end of each chapter encourage reflection discussion and learning. This is a book that all health professionals will find of great benefit especially those working in palliative and terminal care hospices and nursing homes.

It is of particular use to members of nursing teams.

It will also be of interest to patients and relatives who are close to a dying person.

By: Jean Lugton
Foreword by: Dorothy Whyte
Imprint: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 362g
ISBN: 9781857755848
ISBN 10: 1857755847
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 21 October 1996
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Terminal illness. The needs of staff caring for terminally ill people. Breaking bad news. Assessing continuing needs for information and support. Planning support for family and close friends. Preparing relatives for bereavement. Making communication more effective. Potential communication problems. A three-stage model of support.

Jean Lugton

Reviews for Communicating with Dying People and Their Relatives

'I was delighted to have a preview of this book. As I read through it, I was increasingly impressed by the way in which research and theory have been woven together in a way that makes sense for practice. The style of the book is very readable and it will be welcomed by students, teachers and practitioners' Dorothy Whyte, in the Foreword