The management of family conflict in palliative care Journal Article

   


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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