Techniques for communicating difficult news in palliative care: Guide for social workers and social counseling in palliative care (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798250318419)

Techniques for Communicating Difficult News in Palliative Care
Guide for Social Workers and Social Counseling in Palliative Care

Delivering life-altering news requires more than clinical knowledge-it demands compassion, clarity, cultural sensitivity, and ethical integrity. This comprehensive, evidence-based guide equips social workers, palliative care professionals, and interdisciplinary teams with practical frameworks and step-by-step tools for navigating the most challenging conversations in healthcare.
Grounded in internationally recognized communication models such as SPIKES and NURSE, and supported by over 100 academic references, this book bridges theory and real-world practice.
Readers will learn how to:
Assess patient readiness and cultural context
Deliver difficult news with honesty and empathy
Manage emotional responses including shock, denial, anger, and grief
Facilitate complex family meetings
Address prognostic uncertainty while maintaining hope
De-escalate conflict and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
Strengthen resilience and reflective practice among care providers
Designed for both experienced professionals and those in training, this book combines clinical guidance, ethical clarity, and practical communication strategies to improve patient dignity, family satisfaction, and team confidence.
If you work in palliative care, hospice, oncology, social services, or serious illness care-this is your essential communication toolkit.

Author: Caruntu Adriana
ISBN-13: 9798250318419
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2026
Pages: 146
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d