Books in the Communication and Counselling in Health Care series

Coronary Heath Disease reminds the leading cause of premature death in most western countries. This book provides a practical framework for supporting and helping the patient and the family both in the acute medical setting and in the longer term in the community.

This book aims to help medical staff and carers relate to parents in ways that facilitate their adaptation to their childa s illness. The key to this is in effective communication.

* Helps health professionals to develop the communication skills needed to understand and assist those affected by cancer. * Discusses the social and psychological problems faced by people with cancer. * Gives detailed information about the qualities and skills needed to act as a helper.

Helps health care and social service workers to be effective in addressing the needs of carers. This book examines the experience of carers, considers the characteristics of carers as a population, and considers how help may be provided by those who are involved in a professional helping role.

Treatment advances may extend and improve the quality of life of children, but, chronic illness and disability cannot be cured. This book intends to help healthcare workers integrate skills of facilitative communication into their daily working practice so that children and families can be provided with the best possible care and support.

* The book covers both caring for the terminally ill and the a actuala bereavement, thus providing guidance on the whole process of counselling patients and their families. * Case studies include examples from cancer, AIDS, suicide , murder and fatal accidents.

The book addresses both the psychological and social effects of disfigurement. Key aspects of the book include developing a helping skillsa , building relationships, identifying problems and working together to meet aims.