Communication in Palliative Nursing unites complementary work in communication studies and nursing research to present a theoretically grounded curriculum for teaching palliative care communication to
This exceptional work explores the complexities of communication at one of the most critical stages of the life experience--during advanced, serious illness and at the end of life. Challenging the pre
This exceptional work explores the complexities of communication at one of the most critical stages of the life experience--during advanced, serious illness and at the end of life. Challenging the pre
Elaine Wittenberg, Joy V. Goldsmith, Sandra L. Ragan, and Terri Ann ParnellGives nurses the tools needed to offer comfort to patients and families, as well as to care for themselvesTakes an interdisciplinary approach, since the authors have different backgrounds in nursing and communicationsApproaches communication skills development holistically and accounts for the holistic model of palliative careNarrative approach to communication in palliative care addresses communication as a self-care tool for nursesNew to this Edition:Contains updated content and references, corrections to outdated information, and adds important new practice examples that represent variances in palliative care settingsContains new material on health literacy and digital communication platforms, inter-professional education core competencies, maintaining hope, and caregiver communication burdensAdds sections on spiritual communication, the quality of life model, and on survivorship
