Art of Conversation Through Serious Illness: Lessons for Caregivers

by Michael Cowan, Richard McQuellon, Michael A. Cowan

Book Overview

Every day, thousands of people receive a diagnosis of serious, life-threatening illness, and their families and friends suddenly become caregivers. Despite the best of intentions it is not always easy to communicate well under these circumstances, or find deep empathy for something one has never before experienced. When is it best to speak, and when to be silent? How can someone provide real comfort, and how can relationships with loved ones facing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195389220
• ISBN13: 9780195389227
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 6.9"