title: Speaking of Dying: A Practical Guide to Using Counselling Skills in Palliative Care Louis Heyse-Moore Speaking of Dying: A Practical Guide to Using Counselling Skills in Palliative Care Jessica Kingsley £17.99 192pp 9781843106784 1843106787 [Formula: see text].
abstract: Caring and compassionate communication are at the heart of palliative care and this book explores the counselling skills most helpful to professional carers. It is divided into two sections, the first identifying core counselling and attending skills. The second puts these skills into the context of caring for the dying. Difficult topics such as breaking bad news and euthanasia, and the importance of staff support are covered. A rolling case study places the theoretical understanding into a clinical context.