Main description:

This is the only handbook for hospice and palliative care professionals looking to enhance their care delivery or their programs with LGBTQ-inclusive care. Anchored in the evidence, extensively referenced, and written in clear, easy-to-understand language, LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care provides clear, actionable strategies for hospice and palliative physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and chaplains.

Contents:

Acknowledgments About Language in This Book Introduction: From "Special Population" to Inclusion-A Paradigm Shift 1. Self-Awareness and Communication 2. Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Behavior, and Health 3. Understanding Attitudes and Access to Care 4. The History and Physical Examination 5. Shared Decision Making and Family Dynamics 6. Care Planning and Coordination 7. Ethical and Legal Issues 8. Patient and Family Education and Advocacy 9. Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues 10. Ensuring Institutional Inclusiveness Glossary References About the Content Expert Reviewers About the Author Index