Research to date on grief and bereavement in health care providers has focused on those
experiences from the perspective of the individual. We propose, however, that the emotional …

Spirituality is now routinely included in the arc of palliative or holistic care. In spite of this
recognition, its importance can be compromised unless countertransference in its many …

This chapter provides an introduction to end‐of‐life social work practice. It defines end‐of‐
life care, including hospice, palliative care, and pediatric care, and describes the roles that …

Loss, Grief, and Attachment in Life Transitions gives readers an attachment-informed grief
counseling framework and a new way of understanding non-death loss and its treatment …

Psychologists and other mental health professionals have much to offer when terminally ill
individuals are considering and making choices near the end of life. This article highlights …

Palliative care has long recognized the importance of treating the whole person to address a
patient's physical, mental, and spiritual suffering. To address psychological suffering …

哀傷撫慰之首要倫理為尊重哀傷的個別性. 哀傷歷程中陪伴者本身亦是療癒的觸媒,
須適時地善用自己,[工欲善其事, 必先利其器], 讓自己的[在] 變得有價值. 本文從苦難與生命的對 …

" This book is written for people who spend the bulk of their days working with others who
are suffering. What I want to offer here is an invitation to conversation: a conversation with …

This phenomenological study was an exploration of the lived experiences of three music
therapists who worked with hospice patients who were very close to death and in an active …

To the Editor: As students, we face difficult decisions throughout our training as future
physicians. Often, these difficult decisions are made based on faith. For instance, we are …