Counseling Clients Near the End of Life

Informationen zum Autor James L. Werth! Jr.! PhD! is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Program in Counselling Psychology at Radford University! Virginia. He served as the Associate Editor for End-of-Life issues for the journal Death Studies for many years. Dr. Werth has published/edited/co-edited approximately 100 articles/book chapters! several special journal issues! and several books! primarily focused on end-of-life issues! ethics! suicide! and HIV disease. As the American Psychological Association's 1999-2000 HIV Congressional Policy Fellow! he worked in the office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) on HIV! aging! and end-of-life issues. Dr. Werth is a licensed psychologist who provides pro bono counselling. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Rural Health Association! is the Rural Health Co-ordinator for the Virginia Psychological Association! and is a member of the American Psychological Association's Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology. Klappentext "This highly accessible guide to counseling people who are terminally ill and their families fills a critical need in the counseling literature. Written for front-line mental health professionals and counseling graduate students, the text integrates research with practical guidance. It is replete with the experiences of contributing authors who are leaders in counseling terminally ill individuals, real-life case examples, clinical pearls of wisdom, and tables of practice pointers that provide quick access to valuable knowledge. The text offers information that is requisite for all counselors who provide services to persons who are terminally ill and their families. It addresses common issues that influence different types of counseling approaches, such as how the age, ethnicity, or religion of a client affects counselor conceptualizations and actions. The book discusses how to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment near the end of life. It explains how advance directives can be used to assist dying individuals and their loved ones. The counseling needs of family members before and after death are addressed as well as counseling loved ones experiencing complicated grief. The text also examines the particular concerns of counselors regarding self-care and the benefits of working as part of a professional team. Woven throughout are important considerations such as cultural diversity, ethical challenges, laws, and regulations; and advocacy at client and social policy levels. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of additional references for more in-depth study. Key Features: Integrates research with practical and accessible information Provides clinical ?pearls? that can be put to use immediately Provides a reader-friendly format that includes real-life case studies and tables with important pointers Describes the counseling experiences of leading practitioners that include examples of successful and unsuccessful interventions Based on a comprehensive framework developed by a Working Group of the American Psychological Association " Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Counseling Clients Near the End of Life 2. Ethical Challenges when Counseling Clients Nearing the End of Life 3. Diversity Considerations with Clients who are Dying 4. Advance Directives 5. Lifespan Considerations 6. Mental Health Symptom Management 7. Cognitive Impairment Near the End of Life 8. Counseling the Caregivers of Clients Who are Near the End of Life 9. Complicated Grief and the End-of-Life: Risk Factors and Treatment Considerations 10. Team Issues ...

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James L. Werth, Jr., PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Program in Counselling Psychology at Radford University, Virginia. He served as the Associate Editor for End-of-Life issues for the journal Death Studies for many years. Dr. Werth has published/edited/co-edited approximately 100 articles/book chapters, several special journal issues, and several books, primarily focused on end-of-life issues, ethics, suicide, and HIV disease. As the American Psychological Association's 1999-2000 HIV Congressional Policy Fellow, he worked in the office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) on HIV, aging, and end-of-life issues. Dr. Werth is a licensed psychologist who provides pro bono counselling. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Rural Health Association, is the Rural Health Co-ordinator for the Virginia Psychological Association, and is a member of the American Psychological Association's Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology.

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"This highly accessible guide to counseling people who are terminally ill and their families fills a critical need in the counseling literature. Written for front-line mental health professionals and counseling graduate students, the text integrates research with practical guidance. It is replete with the experiences of contributing authors who are leaders in counseling terminally ill individuals, real-life case examples, clinical pearls of wisdom, and tables of practice pointers that provide quick access to valuable knowledge. The text offers information that is requisite for all counselors who provide services to persons who are terminally ill and their families. It addresses common issues that influence different types of counseling approaches, such as how the age, ethnicity, or religion of a client affects counselor conceptualizations and actions. The book discusses how to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment near the end of life. It explains how advance directives can be used to assist dying individuals and their loved ones. The counseling needs of family members before and after death are addressed as well as counseling loved ones experiencing complicated grief. The text also examines the particular concerns of counselors regarding self-care and the benefits of working as part of a professional team. Woven throughout are important considerations such as cultural diversity, ethical challenges, laws, and regulations; and advocacy at client and social policy levels. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of additional references for more in-depth study. Key Features: Integrates research with practical and accessible information Provides clinical ?pearls? that can be put to use immediately Provides a reader-friendly format that includes real-life case studies and tables with important pointers Describes the counseling experiences of leading practitioners that include examples of successful and unsuccessful interventions Based on a comprehensive framework developed by a Working Group of the American Psychological Association "

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1. Counseling Clients Near the End of Life

2. Ethical Challenges when Counseling Clients Nearing the End of Life

3. Diversity Considerations with Clients who are Dying

4. Advance Directives

5. Lifespan Considerations

6. Mental Health Symptom Management

7. Cognitive Impairment Near the End of Life

8. Counseling the Caregivers of Clients Who are Near the End of Life

9. Complicated Grief and the End-of-Life: Risk Factors and Treatment Considerations

10. Team Issues