| Description |
xv, 144 pages ; 18 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-133) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The many meanings of mortal time -- Hope from conversation -- Guidance for caregivers. |
| Summary |
"In The Art of Conversation Through Serious Illness, the authors consider how to best listen to and speak with one facing life-threatening illness, with lessons on being a primary conversation partner, becoming properly empathic and receiving empathy, maintaining everyday conversation, using platitudes appropriately, understanding healthy denial, and talking about dying. Offering bedside guidance usually only available to professionals and peppered with insightful anecdotes from the authors' own experiences, this gentle, succinct book is appropriate for anyone going through this uniquely difficult yet universal life experience." -- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Terminal care -- Psychological aspects.
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Death -- Psychological aspects.
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Terminally ill -- Psychology.
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Critically ill -- Psychology.
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Caregivers -- Psychology.
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Palliative Care -- psychology
(DNLM)D010166Q000523
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Terminal Care -- psychology
(DNLM)D013727Q000523
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Critical Care -- psychology
(DNLM)D003422Q000523
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Hospices -- methods
(DNLM)D006738Q000379
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Caregivers -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst00847349
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Critically ill -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst00883728
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Death -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00888643
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Terminal care -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01147850
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Terminally ill -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst01147891
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| Added Author |
Cowan, Michael A.
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| ISBN |
9780195389227 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0195389220 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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