Care of the terminally ill and dying in the hospice setting is a growing practice field for social
workers. Support to family, as well as the patient, is implicit in hospice care, adding to the …

In this article, the author examines the phenomenology of pain and suffering and the
fundamentally social nature of living with serious illness for older adults at life's end. She …

The dilemma so central to the work of providers of palliative and end-of-life care is the
paradox of their professional and ethical duty to try to relieve suffering and the limitations of …

We all confront end-of-life issues. As people live longer and suffer from more chronic
illnesses, all of us face difficult decisions about death, dying, and terminal care. This series …

The concept of a" good death" has been hotly debated in medical circles for decades. This
volume delves into the possibility and desirability of a" good death" by presenting the …

End‐of‐life care is inarguably one of the most critical issues facing health today. Social
workers play a vital role with patients and families who are facing chronic illness and the end …

Before the advent of modern medicine, most people died of infections or injuries, at younger
ages, at home with family caregivers, within a robust and involved community, and with little …

Social workers who provide end-of-life care do not always see themselves as clinicians. This
paper identifies what is clinical in work with the dying. Social workers routinely elicit sources …

This study utilized Husserl's phenomenological perspective and Colaizzi's analysis
technique to investigate the lived experience of the inner life of 10 hospice patients as they …

The first resource on end-of-life care for healthcare practitioners who work with the terminally
ill and their families, Living with Dying begins with the narratives of five healthcare …