Professional psychology's role in hospice care

Journal/Book: Prof Psychol Res Pract. 1997; 28: 750 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Amer Psychological Assoc. 457-463.

Abstract: This article explores the existing and potential contributions that professional psychology brings to the growing hospice movement. It explores hospice care's unique philosophy in treating dying patients and their families and provides a psychologically based justification for this philosophy. To do so, the author draws on the literature of health psychology, behavioral medicine, and thanatology (death studies). The article ends with a discussion of recent developments in hospice care that provide expanding opportunities for professional psychologists.

Note: Review Marwit SJ, Univ Missouri, Dept Psychol, 8001 Nat Bridge Rd, St Louis,MO 63121 USA

Keyword(s): CORONARY HEART-DISEASE; CHRONIC PAIN; PHYSICIANS ATTITUDES; MEDICAL-SCHOOLS; STRESS; GRIEF; INTERVENTIONS; COMMUNICATION; IMMUNITY; PATIENT

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