Hospice Care
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Summary
Editor's review
The core value of this book lies in its integration of a high degree of professionalism with profound humanistic care. The book not only elaborates in detail on professional techniques such as pain and symptom management and comfort care, but also devotes considerable space to discussing how to communicate effectively with patients and their families, how to identify and address grief and spiritual needs, and the team collaboration model and social support system development of hospice and palliative care. This narrative, which combines "technique" with "art," makes the book more than a mere medical manual; it becomes a profound guide to respecting life and accompanying farewells.
For readers, reading this book is a profound experience in life education. It helps us break down fear of and avoidance toward death and dying, and learn to understand the complete cycle of life with greater composure and empathy. The concepts and methods offered in the book are not only applicable to medical practitioners, but also of immeasurable inspirational value to any ordinary person who will eventually face the departure of a loved one or reflect on the meaning of their own life. It guides us to consider: What is a good death? What meaning and warmth can we give to the final stage of life?
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Professionals engaged in clinical medicine, nursing, social work, psychological counseling, and other occupations who wish to systematically improve their ability to provide hospice and palliative care services
- Teachers, researchers, and students in related majors in the fields of life education and medical humanities
- Ordinary family members who have seriously ill or elderly relatives at home and are facing or may face issues of caregiving and farewell
- Readers interested in thanatology and the philosophy of life who wish to gain a deeper understanding of end-of-life care and social support systems
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light reading or fictional stories for emotional comfort
- People who expect quick techniques or simple step-by-step guides and are unwilling to engage in deep reading and reflection
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read the chapters in order, first establishing an understanding of the overall concept and philosophical foundation of hospice and palliative care, and then delving into specific practice modules
- While reading, reflect in light of one's own experiences or observations; the communication cases and ethical discussions in the book are especially worth pondering repeatedly
- Suitable for reading and discussing together in small book clubs with peers or family members, sharing feelings and confusions to deepen understanding
About the publisher
Founded in 1985, Social Sciences Academic Press (SSAP) is known for its "Pishu" (Blue Book) series, Pishu database, and academic journals, and has long been dedicated to professional academic publishing in the humanities and social sciences. The books in the library cover foreign literature, social sciences, world history, historical reading, politics, and classical poetry. They include cross-cultural works such as The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (3 volumes, centenary commemorative revised edition) and Similar in Form, Different in Essence: What Are the Structural Differences Between Traditional Chinese and Japanese Political Cultures, as well as world history translations such as The Hundred Years War, Volume 1: Trial by Battle (2 volumes) and To End All Wars: Loyalty, Rebellion, and World War I (1914–1918), along with social science and historical studies such as Six Essays on Spontaneity: Autonomy, Dignity, and Meaningful Work and Play, The Return of the Fierce General: A New Jiangnan History of Dongting East Mountain, and An Example-Based Guide to the Method of Organizing Tang Poetry Documents. Its authors include Yehuda Amichai, Fu Hao, Ge Zhaoguang, Jonathan Sumption, and Adam Hochschild. Public information is limited, so this introduction focuses on the publishing directions reflected in the library's books.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 编委会
- 主编简介
- 副主编简介
- 前言
- 第一篇 安宁疗护总论
- 第一章 安宁疗护概论
- 第二章 安宁疗护中的伦理与法律
- 第三章 安宁疗护护理人员的职业素质与自我照护
- 第四章 安宁疗护中的有效沟通
- 第五章 安宁疗护患者生存期评估
- 第六章 死亡文化与生死教育
- 第二篇 常见生理问题及照护
- 第七章 疼痛管理与照护
- 第八章 生理症状管理与照护
- 第九章 安宁疗护中的急症照护
- 第十章 中医护理技术在症状管理中的应用
- 第十一章 安宁疗护中的舒适照护
- 第三篇 心理、社会问题与照护
- 第十二章 患者及家属心理社会状态与照护
- 第十三章 意义疗法与尊严疗法
- 第十四章 丧亲及哀伤辅导
- 第十五章 安宁疗护中的社会工作
- 第四篇 临终照护与辅助疗法
- 第十六章 濒死期患者的照护
- 第十七章 辅助疗法
- 参考文献
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About the author
Public information about Chen Xiaoli is limited, and details such as her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot currently be confirmed. Judging from the three works held in the collection, her writing and editing interests span several fields: there is New Literacy College English Reading Course 2, intended for college English teaching; the academic volume The Development of Foreign Children's Literature and Its Translation and Dissemination in China (1990–2010), which traces that history; and Palliative Care, which touches on the medical humanities. These works correspond respectively to the categories of inspirational growth, literary appreciation, and medicine, showing that she combines textbook compilation, literary research, and a concern for medical care. Overall, her writing tends toward knowledge organization and practical orientation, making it suitable for teaching and general reading.
Zhang Qing is an author about whom limited public information is available; existing records do not specify nationality, dates of birth and death, or professional background. Four works by this author are held in the collection, spanning medicine, finance and economics, and management: professional material on the management of sterile supply centers and related technical guidelines; a finance-oriented study of Hefei's development path through the lens of the "innovation quadruple helix"; an introductory project management book for junior project managers; and a title on hospice care that touches on medical humanities. Judging from these choices, Zhang Qing's writing combines practical operations with knowledge popularization, focusing on organizing professional processes, methods, and experience into clear, readable guides. The prose is plain and emphasizes applicability. The wide range of subjects reflects sustained attention to healthcare management, urban innovation, and project practice, making the works suitable as references for practitioners and newcomers in these fields.
Wang Huifen is an author about whom limited public information is available; three works can currently be confirmed, spanning business management, medicine, and examination-related topics. Among them, Enterprise Six-Flow Matching with I Ching Hexagrams and Case Analysis combines traditional Yijing concepts with business analysis, giving it an interdisciplinary methodological character. The series Chinese Enterprise Informatization: Theory and Practice—Enterprise Resource Planning addresses enterprise informatization and resource planning and belongs to finance and management writing, while Hospice and Palliative Care turns to the field of medical caregiving. The wide range of subjects makes it difficult to place the author in a single professional category, reflecting a writing style focused on practical knowledge and cross-disciplinary issues. Because details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and positions cannot be verified, no biographical background can be provided; readers may instead approach the author's work through the themes of these books.
Public information about Zou Zhijie is currently limited: he is known only to have one work, Palliative Care (Anning Liaohu), commonly classified under medicine. This single title suggests that his writing focuses on the medical field, particularly palliative care, a branch of medicine serving patients with terminal illness. Palliative care involves symptom control, comfort care, psychological and spiritual support, and communication with family members, and it combines strong professional expertise with a humanistic concern for patients. Choosing this subject indicates that the author may value the ethical dimension of medical practice and patients' quality of life. Because reliable information on his life, professional background, and academic experience is unavailable, no more specific introduction can be given; readers seeking to understand his writing style and professional orientation should refer to the content of Palliative Care itself rather than speculate about his identity or career.
