Narrative and Stories in Healthcare Illness, Dying and Bereavement |
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| Editor:
| Gunaratnam, Yasmin
Oliviere, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-954669-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $128.14AUD $164.95 |
Book Description:
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The use of narrative methods has a long history in palliative care, pioneered by Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement, Narrative and Stories in Health Care provides a vibrant, multidisciplinary examination of work with narrative and stories in contemporary health and social care, with a focus on the care of people who are ill and dying. It animates the academic literature with provocative 'real-world' examples from international contributors, including...
More DescriptionThe use of narrative methods has a long history in palliative care, pioneered by Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement, Narrative and Stories in Health Care provides a vibrant, multidisciplinary examination of work with narrative and stories in contemporary health and social care, with a focus on the care of people who are ill and dying. It animates the academic literature with provocative 'real-world' examples from international contributors, including palliative care service users and those working in the social and human sciences, medicine, theology, and the creative arts.