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020 _a9781608320417 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020 _a1608320413 (pbk. : alk. paper)
035 _a(OCoLC)ocn500822388
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100 1 _aKind, Viki.
245 1 4 _aThe caregiver's path to compassionate decision making :
_bmaking choices for those who can't /
_cViki Kind.
260 _aAustin, TX :
_bGreenleaf Book Group Press,
_cc2010.
300 _a234 p. :
_bill. ;
_c22 cm.
500 _a"Four adaptable tools that make decision making a simple, step-by-step process; guidelines to help you determine if your loved one or patient can make decisions, who should make the decisions, and how to make better decisions; questions to use in almost any medical or quality-of-life situation that will help you gather all of the information you need; techniques for improving communication between patients, families and caregivers"--P. [4] of cover.
500 _a"Alzheimers; stroke; dementia; brain injury; mental illness; developmental delay"--P. [4] of cover.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [225]) and index.
505 0 _aStarting down the decision making path -- Learning the tools. The decision making framework ; The best interest standard ; The shared decision making model ; The sliding scale for decision making ; The assent tool ; How these tools work together -- Using the tools in real life. Applying your new skills to real-life decisions ; When our hearts get in the way ; Making the medical decisions ; Other questions to consider when making medical decisions ; Quality of life and personal values -- The end of life. Making the most difficult decisions at the end of life ; The big picture.
520 _aThis book offers tools and techniques to help caregivers make decisions involving the care and health of the person they care for.
650 0 _aCaregivers.
650 0 _aCare of the sick
_xDecision making.
650 0 _aCare of the sick
_xPsychological aspects.
650 0 _aOlder people
_xHome care.
650 0 _aCritically ill
_xHome care.
650 2 _aCaregivers
_vPopular Works.
650 2 _aLong-Term Care
_vPopular Works.
650 2 _aDecision Making
_vPopular Works.
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