Family complexity in the face of the progression of the disease:

ISBN-13: 9786203756999 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str.

Anna Novellas Aguirre de Cárcer; Manuel Miguel Pajuelo Balsera; Elena D'urbano

Opis

The care of the caregiving environment of people who are in a situation of advanced illness requires having a series of knowledge and attitudes that allow the facilitation of self-care, first and foremost, and as a consequence, increase their potential to attend to the needs that the sick people may require.Health professionals are experts who, through their knowledge and understanding of each specific situation, can help to reduce the impact produced by the illness and provide both emotional and practical resources to ensure a good evolution of the disease process.

O autorze

Aguirre de Cárcer, Anna Novellas Social Worker, with more than 25 years of experience in direct care in the Palliative Care Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology. Master's Degree in Psychosocial Intervention. Advisor in Psychosocial Intervention at the Qualy Observatory, ICO. Associate Professor at the School of Social Work. University of Barcelona. Currently Retired.