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Journeys into Palliative Care

Journeys into Palliative Care

Roots and Reflections

Edited by Christina Mason

Paperback: £22.99 / $37.95

2002, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-030-0, BIC 2: MQCL9

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Introduction. Christina Mason, St Joseph's Hospice, London.1. Basic Themes. Christina Mason, St Joseph's Hospice, London .2. Medicine and Palliative Care: The bronze serpent. Louis Heyse-Moore, Medical Director, St Joseph's Hospice, London. 3. Early Challenges in Palliative Care from a Social Work Perspective: The gift of serendipity. Julia Franklin, Retired Social Worker and now Supervisor and Consultant to a number of Hospices. 4. On becoming a Practitioner: The view of a psychologist Robin Trewartha, Psychologist and former Probation Officer. 5. Explorations in Creative Writing: `I recharge myself from my experience'. Gillie Bolton, Senior Research Fellow in Medical Humanities, Sheffield University. 6. Learning in Palliative Care: Stories from and for my journey. David Oliviere, Principal Lecturer, Middlesex University. 7. Accompanying the Dying. Lois Pollock, Social Worker, St Christopher's Hospice. 8. The Loss of Children: Thinking the unthinkable. Gordon Riches. 9. Reflections on my Roots and Personal Journey. Christina Mason, St Joseph's Hospice, London. 10. The Nursing Perspective: Pain is the breaking of the shell that encases your understanding. Kevin Yates, Director of Nursing, St Joseph's Hospice, London. 11. Overview. Christina Mason, St Joseph's Hospice, London. Index.

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