[Social palliation].
In the WHO's definition of palliative care, social support plays an important part. When a person is dying, social issues regarding the present and future wellbeing of his/her family will often be of great concern. Social aspects of palliation can be divided into two major areas--social counselling and psycho-social work. The first concerns help to maintain an income and to establish sufficient help to enable the dying person and his/her family to live as well as possible. The second involves help to deal with the new and difficult situation for both the dying person and his/her family.
Rasmussen
Holger
H
viho@dadlnet.dk
Langkilde
Lisbeth
L
D003376:Counseling; D003718:Denmark; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods