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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Terminal Illness"”.
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The dream in terminal illness : a Jungian case study
… concerns more manifest than in the care of the terminally ill. The present study, undertaken from a Jungian perspective, purports that nocturnal dream material affords a unique opportunity to explore and elucidate the psychological meaning and implications of death - to determine, in short, what …
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Health as a virtue: a philosophical approach to terminal illness
The study will seek a philosophical approach to terminal illness based on virtue ethics. The purpose is to find a framework in which the pursuit of health is regarded as an aspect of a person's character to be developed through life along with other virtues. Terminal illness has been chosen as the …
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Terminal Illness: The Political Ecology and Political Economy of the Millennium Bulk Coal Export Terminal, Longview, WA
… the coal industry for the construction of export terminals in the Pacific Northwest that would supply coal from the Powder River Basin of Montana and Wyoming to Asia. Though none of the proposed terminals have been approved for construction, the Millennium Bulk Coal Export Terminal in Longview, …
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How do 16-18-year-old adolescents experience and respond to parental terminal illness and death? : an interpretative phenomenological analysis
… deaths will have been preceded by a period of terminal illness (TI). Adolescents are considered to be particularly susceptible to negative psychosocial outcomes when a parent is unwell (Grabiak, Bender & Puskar, 2007), yet adolescents as a group are less likely to access mental-health services …
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'The Unexamined Death': Patients' Experiences of the Premature Termination of Analysis Due to the Sudden Death, or Terminal Illness, of the Analyst
… impact on patients of losing their analyst to terminal illness/sudden death had received scant attention from the psychoanalytic community. Listening directly to patients (as opposed to analysts) had been particularly overlooked. Literature Review: This initial hypothesis was confirmed/refined …
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A literature review of the value of family conferences in palliative care
Terminal illness affects the family as a social group severely, impacting on all aspects of the family's functioning. The burdens and stressors experienced by families coping with terminal illness has been well described, and included physical, emotional and spiritual components. Recognising the …
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Psychological well-being pada caregiver penyakit terminal di Kota Malang
… kesejahteraan psikologis para caregiver penyakit terminal. Caregiver penyakit terminal dipilih karena tugas perkembangannya terhambat oleh permasalahan menjadi caregiver penyakit terminal sehingga mempengaruhi kesejahteraan psikologis mereka. Penyakit terminal sendiri tak lain merupakan penyakit …
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Involvement of the family physician in palliative care : an outcome analysis
… family physicians in the care of patients with terminal illness was conducted. The outcome of this care was correlated with the degree of involvement. The background to the clinical situation, ethical issues and the context of the study in South Africa is explored, with special reference to the …
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Hospice Care in Malaysia: Knowledge, Attitude and Time of Discussion
… and adequate hospice care resources, fewer terminally ill patients in Malaysia use hospice care services than one might reasonably expect. It is reported that only around 10% of patients who die of terminal illness in Malaysia, die in hospice care (Devaraj, 2003). The projected number of …
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PERCEIVED PREPAREDNESS OF CALIFORNIA SOCIAL WORKERS TO DISCUSS PHYSICIAN ASSISTED DEATH
<p>Effective June 9, 2016, many terminally ill patients residing in the State of California will now have the legal option of terminating their life because of protections offered under The California End of Life Options Act. Social workers whose population of care includes terminally ill patients …
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Dying children and their families : a therapeutic approach for clinical psychologists
… of the experience of the child who suffers from terminal illness, and the expected reactions of the family. The psychologist's contribution is described; the existing literature is reviewed and suggestions for possible further therapeutic intervention with the child and his family are made. It is …
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Flashback : the return of psychedelic medicine
… well as anxiety and depression associated with terminal illness, this thesis examines the researchers who've brought psychedelic medicine back from the brink and the work they're doing to explore the potential within these complex and controversial drugs.
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Systemic and Racial Barriers to Palliative Care
… or someone that has been diagnosed with a terminal illness have experienced the physical and emotional toll these diagnoses have on both patients and their loved ones. Medical providers encounter these situations daily and are often responsible for assisting the patient and their family in …
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Place of death correlated to socio-demographic factors in a South African hospice
… preferred place of death of most patients with terminal illness. However, it also reports that in many countries, palliative care patients sometimes change their minds with regard to this preference. A variety of factors appears to intervene preventing patients from dying at home. The …
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The effect of an experiential death and dying awareness workshop on expressed anxiety toward death
… birth order and it's effects when a parent has a terminal illness; and guided imagery was used to explore the participant's death and funeral. The workshop did not lower death anxiety in the 17 females and six males (aged 35-66) who participated. There was no significant difference when comparison …
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The lived experiences of people living with HIV infection
… of living with HIV were influenced by chronic illness, terminal illness, and social stigmatisation towards people with HIV. Roy's (1984) Adaptation Model was utilised as a second level for analysis. The Model was able to be applied to explain the experiences of living with IDV to a certain …
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Balancing design theories and individual needs in residential modifications for people living with ALS
… with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a terminal illness with an approximate two- to five-year prognosis. The case study explores the design needs and preferences of one couple living with ALS. Analysis of the case study suggests that a complete universal design or ADAAG-compliant …
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