Palliative Care within Mental Health

Principles and Philosophy

David B. Cooper, Jo Cooper, Peter Athanasos , Trevor Mitten

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CRC Press
31 October 2012

Mental health services; Palliative medicine; Psychiatry

Is there a place for palliative care within mental health? This inspirational book offers an excellent foundation for integrating best-practice specialist palliative care into serious and enduring mental health service delivery. The shared practice values and vision between these two disciplines provide an optimistic starting point from which to address the lack of palliative care service delivery in mental health practice. Focusing on the similarity in philosophy between palliative care and mental health practice, it incorporates: . person-centred practice . relationship-based connectedness . a belief in compassionate care . respect for autonomy and choice . quality-of-life issues. The book addresses the practice skills needed in preparation for competent intervention and treatment. Each chapter develops a theoretical framework which is supported by practical application. Both professionals and students of palliative care will find the interactive text and practical case studies especially valuable, as will the professional working in substance use. Its userfriendly approach will appeal to a wide range of readers in various related disciplines. 'While it could be assumed that mental health has a lot to offer palliative care, we both [feel] that palliative care could offer more to mental health practice...

It is a neglected area. There is little or no literature related to palliative care within serious mental health practice, and that which does exist relates to care of the dying in terms of cancer.' From the Preface

By: David B. Cooper, Jo Cooper
Contributions by: Peter Athanasos, Trevor Mitten
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st New edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 725g
ISBN: 9781846195372
ISBN 10: 1846195373
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 31 October 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface. About the editors. List of contributors. Terminology. Cautionary note. Other books by the editors. Acknowledgements. Dedication. Embracing palliative care-mental health. The Tidal Model. Application of transcultural theory to practice: the Purnell Model. Ethics. Psychological impact of serious and enduring mental health. Caring relationships. Hope and coping. Spirituality. All of me: embracing sexuality as a dimension of care. Assessment. Pain management. Managing restlessness and agitation at the end-of-life. End-of-life. Living with loss. Serious substance use problems and palliative care. Looking after yourself and colleagues. Index.

David B Cooper and Jo Cooper respectively, STTI: The Honor Society of Nursing Award, Nursing Council on Alcohol: Outstanding Contribution to Nursing Award, Editor-in-Chief, Mental Health and Substance Use, Author, Writer and Editor; Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, Media Review Editor: Mental Health and Substance Use

Reviews for Palliative Care within Mental Health: Principles and Philosophy

'Overall this is an impressive book that has the potential to be immensely helpful to generalists as well as specialist practitioners in both fields. It will serve to open up the debate and clarify the reality surrounding the consistent misunderstandings that still exist in both areas of practice, and as such it deserves to be widely read.' Robert Becker, Independent lecturer and author in palliative care, International Journal of Palliative Nursing