Published April, 2018
By Steven Howlett and Ros Scott
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Volunteers will have a vital role in delivering the services of the future. This book explores volunteering in hospice and palliative care worldwide, analysing how and why volunteering is changing. Key topics discussed include influences of culture, legislation, and the place of volunteering within the multi-professional team.

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Published April, 2018
By Lillie D. Shockney
Publisher: Springer (Springer International Publishing AG)
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Under the auspices of the Leadership Council of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators

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Published April, 2018
By E. Alessandra Strada
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Palliative Psychology provides provides unique and comprehensive training for psychologists specializing in palliative and end of life care.

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Published March, 2018
By Mari Lloyd-Williams and Mari
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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This new edition examines the current provision of psychosocial support, taking into account the community approaches of psychosocial care, the role of volunteers in supporting psychosocial needs, and the needs of the frail elderly. It is essential reading for the fields of medicine, nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and primary care.

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Published March, 2018
By Lesley K. Bowker, James D. Price, Ku S. Shah, Sarah C. Smith and Kunal S. Shah
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford Medical Handbooks
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The Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine provides user-friendly advice in a field that has limited evidence, yet makes up a substantial proportion of the work of most clinicians.

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Published February, 2018
By Francesco Pagnini and Zachary Simmons
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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This book will provide clinicians with a comprehensive description of the psychological aspects of ALS and their management, and incorporates chapters written by recognized scholars in their respective fields.

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Published February, 2018
By Heather Richardson and Gillian Chowns
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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This book describes the practice of social work in supporting people at the end of life; it considers the nature and experience of living and dying in contemporary society; and it asks how social workers can best support people who are dying or bereaved.

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Published February, 2018
By Jane Marie Kirschling
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
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Published January, 2018
By Francis K. O. Yuen, Grahame K. Simpson, Francis K. Yuen and Francis Yuen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
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This book addresses the diversity of domains within which social workers practice in the field of acquired brain injury. It highlights the valuable role of social work and adds to the knowledge base informing evidence-informed practice within the field. It was published as a special issue of Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation.

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Published November, 2017
By Keri Thomas, Ben Lobo and Karen Detering
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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ACP is an essential part of end of life care with patients improving their chances of 'a good death' by creating plans with their families and carers. This new edition gives a comprehensive overview of ACP, explores a wide range of issues and practicalities in providing end of life care, and offers a worldwide perspective.

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