1. Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About the Psychological Aspects of Palliative Care Encounters.
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Chammas, Danielle, Brenner, Keri O., Gamble, Alexander, Buxton, David, Byrne-Martelli, Sarah, Polisso, Mike, Shalev, Daniel, and Rosenberg, Leah B.
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SOCIAL support , *MEDICAL personnel , *PATIENT-centered care , *ATTACHMENT behavior , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *COMMUNICATION , *PROFESSIONAL competence , *TRANSFERENCE (Psychology) , *PATIENT-professional relations , *EMOTIONS , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *PALLIATIVE treatment , *THERAPEUTIC alliance - Abstract
Palliative care clinicians enhance the illness experiences of patients and their families through building therapeutic relationships. Many psychological concepts underlie a clinician's approach to a specific patient. Through high-yield tips, this article highlights ten selected psychological elements that palliative care clinicians often use to support patients. As we all (both clinicians and patients) bring our own histories and unique biographies to the work of palliative care, a more explicit focus on the psychological aspects of this work can enhance our own experience and efficacy as providers. With a thoughtful focus on the psychological aspects of how we engage with patients, palliative care clinicians can offer a more meaningful therapeutic encounter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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