Art of Conversation Through Serious Illness Lessons for Caregivers

Name: Art of Conversation Through Serious Illness Lessons for Caregivers
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ISBN: 9780195389227

ISBN-10: 0195389220

ISBN-13: 9780195389227

Edition: 2010

Authors: Richard McQuellon, Michael Cowan

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List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/29/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.00" wide x 6.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Richard P. McQuellon , Ph.D. is Professor of Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Michael A. Cowan, Ph.D. is Assistant to the President, Loyola University New Orleans, and Executive Director of Common Good, a network of civic organizations working to rebuild and transform post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.



Acknowledgments


Prologue


Introduction


The Birth of Possibility


Living with Mortality


Guidance for Caregivers in Mortal Time



The Many Meanings of Mortal Time


Mortal Time: How Long Does It Last?


The Multiple Meanings of Mortal Time


Shattered Assumptions


Creating Meaning


Coping Style


What to Expect in Mortal Time


The Challenge and the Invitation of Mortal Time


A Question of Balance


The Prospect of Despair


Finding Meaning


Living in Mortal Time


Sources of Hope


Nevertheless, There Is Meaning



Hope from Conversation


Hope for the Day


Avoiding Gloom


False Hope


Conversation


Healing Conversation: Basic Elements


Talking In and About Mortal Time


Conversation Partners


Empathy


Becoming Properly Empathetic


Receiving Empathy


Honesty: What Can I Say?


The Right Words


Acknowledging Fear


Everyday Conversation with Friends


Platitudes: Let's Hope for the Best and Prepare for the Worst


You First!


The Humane Use of Words: Effective Phrases in Mortal Time


Consideration and Disciplined Spontaneity


Censored Conversation vs. Active Listening


How Much Time Do I Have?


Appreciating Everyday Chatter


Denial?


Healthy Conversation About Dying


Practical Conversation



Guidance for Caregivers


Being a Companion in Mortal Time


Kind Companions


The Costs and Risks of Companionship


The Nine Personal Virtues Most Needed in Mortal Time


A Word to Caregivers


Resilience and Absorbing Suffering


Empathy Shift


Sharing the Darkness


Mending


The Art of Conversation Through Serious Illness


Notes


Bibliography


Index


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