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.
- Table of 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