The management of family conflict in palliative care

被引:16
作者
Lichtenthal, Wendy G. [1 ]
Kissane, David W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, 641 Lexington Ave,7th Floor, New York, NY 10022 USA
关键词
Family conflict; palliative care; management; Family Focused Grief Therapy;
D O I
10.1179/096992608X296914
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
We review the literature on family conflict in palliative care. The prevalence and common sources of conflict are discussed, including historical issues of tension, differing coping styles, the division of labour, and the presence of acute or chronic mental illness within the family. Assessment and intervention strategies used in Family Focused Grief Therapy (FFGT), a family-centred preventive intervention that begins during palliative care and continues during bereavement, are presented, with special consideration given to research on treatment decision-making, cultural issues, special-needs populations, and the management of crises within the family. We conclude with a discussion of challenges that frequently impede conflict resolution and with suggestions for addressing these difficulties in the palliative care setting.
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页码:39 / 45
页数:7
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