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Book SynopsisPart of the Psycho-Oncology Care: Companion Guides for Clinicians series, Psycho-Oncology in Palliative and End-of-Life Care provides expert advice and clinical management guidelines on the impact of advanced cancer and its treatment on the life and wellbeing of a patient in palliative and end-of-life care.
Table of ContentsContributors 1. Communication about Advanced Progressive Disease, Prognosis, and Advance Care Plans Natasha Michael and Rajvi Shah 2. Anxiety Disorders Daniel McFarland, William Pirl, and Maggie Watson 3. Adjustment Disorders and Demoralization David Kissane, Luigi Grassi, and Chun-Kai Fang 4. Depressive Disorders Daisuke Fujisawa, Tatsuo Akechi, and Yosuke Uchitomi 5. Delirium and Cognitive Impairment Yesne Alici, Soenke Boettger, and William Breitbart 6. Diagnosing Dying, Accompaniment, and Assessing Death Wishes Cristina Monforte-Royo, Josep Porta-Sales, and Albert Balaguer 7. Carer, Partner, and Family-Centered Support Hannah-Rose Mitchell, Alison Applebaum, and Talia Zaider 8. Care of Dependent Children When a Parent Dies of Cancer Jane Turner and Melissa Henry 9. Spiritually and Culturally Sensitive Care Jayita Deodhar, Mark Lazenby, and Crystal Park 10. Bereavement Care Wendy Lichtenthal, William Rosa, and Robert Neimeyer 11. Staff Support Brian Kelly, Maria Die Trill, and Christian Ntizimira Appendix 1: Example of a Question Prompt List for Palliative Care Appendix 2: Example of an Advance Care Plan Appendix 3: Demoralization Scale-II (DS-II) Appendix 4: Psycho-Existential Symptom Assessment Scale (PeSAS) Index
