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End-Of-Life Care and Addiction: A Family Systems Approach
Contributor(s): Bushfield, Suzanne (Author), Deford, Brad (Author)
ISBN: 0826121411     ISBN-13: 9780826121417
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $61.75  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2009
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>With this growing population comes an increased need to recognize the medical and psychological needs of older adults and their families, particularly towards the end of life. This unique guide will describe the challenges such persons and families present to those providing end of life care - and show caregivers how to best negotiate these issues with their clients and families.
Key features: Guides end of life care professionals on how to apply principles of addiction treatment in the context of end of life care Identifies the known markers of substance abuse and appropriate interventions Outlines current treatment approaches and options Applies "family systems" theory to end of life care
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Terminal Care
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction
- Social Science | Social Work
Dewey: 362.175
LCCN: 2009036398
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 296 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Death/Dying
 
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Publisher Description:

Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title!

Bushfield and DeFord offer us an excellent, informed and sensitive work that speaks both of the erosion of family systems due to addiction and the complications that arise when these victimized families face end-of-life care.

--Illness, Crisis and Loss

With a growing elderly population comes an increased need to recognize the medical and psychological needs of older adults suffering from addiction, particularly towards the end of life. This guide describes the challenges such persons and families present to those providing end-of-life care, and shows caregivers how to best negotiate these issues with clients and their families.

The authors place special emphasis on the role of the family, presenting a cohesive family systems approach to end-of-life care. The book demonstrates how hospice teams can work collaboratively with the client and family to help alleviate some of the emotional stress and pain of addiction. The authors also present practical guidelines for recognizing and diagnosing addiction, determining appropriate interventions, and outlining special concerns for addicted people in end-of-life care.

Key features:

  • Identifies the known markers of substance abuse and appropriate interventions
  • Provides guidance on how to address the physiological, psychological, and spiritual effects of addiction
  • Details what every hospice team needs to know about family systems theory
  • Discusses the emotional process of addicted clients, and what hospice teams, caregivers, and family members can do to help