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MODULE 4: Diagnosis and Treatment
of Cognitive Changes at the End of
Life
David K. Payne
Cognitive changes may interfere with a patient’s having
a “good death” and deprive families of the opportunity
to communicate meaningfully with their loved ones. This
module will introduce the two most common cognitive
disorders present at the end of life: delirium and dementia.
MEMBER: $40
NONMEMBER: $50
MODULE 5: Grief and Bereavement
Robert A. Neimeyer
This module covers the theories, symptoms, and features
of bereavement and grief. It examines the features of
complicated grief and reviews interventions for integrating
loss and exploring reconstruction of meaning.
MEMBER: $40
NONMEMBER: $50
MODULE 6: Religious and Spiritual
Issues at the End of Life
Robert Washington, James L. Werth, Jr., John R.
Anderson, and Martha S. Mihaly
A considerable body of research has demonstrated the
link between religious/spiritual beliefs and health. Studies
have shown that medically ill patients who rely on religion
are less likely to develop depression, have lower rates
of suicide, and enjoy a greater sense of well-being and
positive emotions than those who do not.
MEMBER: $40
NONMEMBER: $50
MODULE 7: Family Caregiving Issues
at the End of Life
William E. Haley
The caregiving role can be highly stressful, and research
has shown that highly stressed caregivers are at risk for a
variety of problems. At the same time, caregiving can lead
some individuals to experience psychological benefits and
personal growth.
MEMBER: $40
NONMEMBER: $50
MODULE 9: Law and Ethics
Associated With Care at the End
of Life
James L. Werth, Jr.
Ethical and legal issues for the clinician often arise when (a)
decisions to limit treatment have the potential to affect the
manner and timing of death, (b) treatment decisions will
deliberately hasten death, and (c) the potential for crossing
boundaries or for multiple relationships exists. Mental
health professionals must consider federal and state case
law and statutes, be aware of their own and other health
care professionals’ biases regarding decisions in various
end-of-life situations, and know how cultural biases may
affect interactions with patients and loved ones.
MEMBER: $40
NONMEMBER: $50
MODULE 10: Advance Care Planning
at the End of Life
Peter Ditto and Susan Hickman
When it is time to make difficult decisions about the use
of life-sustaining medical treatment, many individuals are
already too sick to make these decisions for themselves.
For this reason, people need to be encouraged to plan in
advance for how they want medical decisions made for
them near the end of life.
MEMBER: $40
NONMEMBER: $50
MODULE 8: Teamwork in End-of-Life
Care
Donna M. Kwilosz and Julia Kasl-Godley
Despite the increasing expectation and need for
patient care to be integrated care, most mental
health professionals do not receive systematic training
in interdisciplinary team processes, functions, or
interdisciplinary education.
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