The Creative Arts in Palliative Care
Hartley Nigel
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Description for The Creative Arts in Palliative Care
Paperback. Use of the arts in palliative care settings is a powerful and effective way of addressing the practical, psychological, social and spiritual issues faced by service users in end-of-life care. This book uncovers the possibilities for using the creative arts and provides guidance on how to implement arts projects successfully. Editor(s): Hartley, Nigel; Payne, Malcolm. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: MMC; MQCL9; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Use of the arts in palliative care settings is a powerful and effective way of addressing the practical, psychological, social and spiritual issues faced by service users in end-of-life care.
The Creative Arts in Palliative Care uncovers the possibilities for using the creative arts and provides guidance on how to implement arts projects successfully. Part 1 focuses on designing objectives for the creative arts in palliative care - such as self-fulfilment, social participation, diversion from pain and other common symptoms - and managing creative arts services. Part 2 demonstrates the theory and principles in practice, with detailed case studies: ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843105916
SKU
V9781843105916
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Hartley Nigel
Nigel Hartley has worked in End-of-Life Care for almost 30 years, between 2003 and 2015 as Director of Supportive Care at the St Christopher's Group, London where he was responsible for transforming day and outpatient services, developing volunteers and also leading on Community Engagement. He previously held posts at London Lighthouse, a Centre for those living with HIV/AIDS, and also ... Read more
Reviews for The Creative Arts in Palliative Care
`The book is a brave and sensible move by Hartley and Payne. Brave, in encouraging more "group think" from professions often in conflict regarding issues of funding or professional boundaries. Sensible, because the common ground for these professions, creativity, has so much to offer palliative care: a book of this kind has long been needed to celebrate and promote the ... Read more