Objective: This paper, the second of two, represents a theoretical framework for interventions
related to loss by death of someone close, or chronic pain. This work is based on our …

This special article outlines the background to bereavement in critical care and scopes the
current provision and evidence for bereavement support following death in critical care. Co …

Losses of one sort or another are commonly encountered by patients, their families and the
staff who care for them within palliative care. Nurses have important roles to play in …

Almost everyone who has lost a loved one has had the inexplicable feeling that the
deceased was somehow present. This is normal for grieving individuals-and a sign that our …

As a Western psychotherapist practicing with individuals, couples and families for nearly 30
years, I have learned that virtually all clients arrive for treatment with unresolved grief over …

The philosophy of palliative care recognizes that end-of-life care impacts the whole family.
Consequently, palliative care involves support for the family during illness and after the …

Helps the reader to confront and address the personal issues of experienced and feared
loss, thus enabling them, as a professional carer, to work more effectively with others …

There is a cost to persons who counsel or work with individuals who are ill, dying, or
bereaved. Frequently, they can experience grief reactions that can negatively affect a …

The author reflects on the deep interconnections between patient care and family/caregiver
care, outlining the real essence of good palliative care. Depicting two papers of the palliative …

A patient recently said to me,“Marriage is just as effective as chemotherapy.” And in so many
ways, I agree. Informal caregivers—many of whom are spouses or partners—have become …