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Some differences between social work, spiritual care, and psychology: Content variance in end-of-life conversations.

Michael SchultzSvetlana BazilianskyInbal MitnikNirit UlitzurSalvatore Campisi-PintoSimon GivoliGil Bar-SelaDaniela Zalman
Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2023)
These findings help shed light on the differences, in practice, between patients' conversations with social workers, psychologists, and spiritual caregivers and the roles these professionals are playing; can aid in formulating individualized care plans; and strengthen the working assumption that all 3 professions contribute in unique, complementary ways to improving patients' and families' well-being.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • end stage renal disease
  • palliative care
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • prognostic factors
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • advanced cancer
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • advance care planning