Authors: | Lichtenthal, W. G.; Kissane, D. W. |
Article Title: | The management of family conflict in palliative care |
Abstract: | 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. © 2008 W.S. Maney & Son Ltd. |
Keywords: | clinical trial; review; palliative care; medical decision making; palliative therapy; prevalence; conflict; risk assessment; patient care; psychoeducation; bereavement; distress syndrome; mental disease; psychosocial care; communication skill; coping behavior; terminal care; family focused grief therapy; family therapy; management; cultural factor; family stress; family functioning; family conflict; family interaction; family coping |
Journal Title: | Progress in Palliative Care |
Volume: | 16 |
Issue: | 1 |
ISSN: | 0969-9260 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group |
Date Published: | 2008-01-01 |
Start Page: | 39 |
End Page: | 45 |
Language: | English |
DOI: | 10.1179/096992608x296914 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
PMCID: | PMC3767457 |
PUBMED: | 24027358 |
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Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: PPCRC" - "Source: Scopus" |