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Four vital Psychosocial aspects in communicating with the terminally ill patient and family

Hospice Chaplaincy

Jo Hockley Since the 1960s there has been an increasing interest in the psychosocial aspects of end of life care. It could be argued that it has been the hospice movement that has helped to emphasize the importance not only of holistic care of patients but also extending that care to the family. Both of […]

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Four vital Psychosocial aspects in communicating with the terminally ill patient and family

Hospice Chaplaincy

Jo Hockley Since the 1960s there has been an increasing interest in the psychosocial aspects of end of life care. Continue Reading.

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How Stress Can Affect Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

And when I was sectioned under the mental health act for eating disorders aged 17, the stress of this psychosocial transition was likely the cause of my subsequent psychosis which involved hallucinations and deeply troubling experiences I’m still, 20+ years later, processing. Our communication and problem-solving took a nosedive.

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Is There a Link between Childhood Trauma and Heart Disease?

Stop Abuse Campaign

As you can imagine, the constant exposure to psychosocial and environmental stress across the life of childhood trauma survivors are directly relevant in development of cardiovascular disease. Celest Bucknor is actively pursuing her degree in Communications with a minor in English. In fact, 1.9 That’s right. What are ACEs?

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The Statement On the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The grief they endure as they realise that the world that they have known has gone forever is deep and may require long-term psychosocial support. It can take years to recover as people try to adjust physically and mentally to the enormous losses they have suffered. However, the people who have been affected are also courageous and strong.

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What is a mentally healthy workplace?

Prosper Health Collective

Systems that support managing stress such as adequate resourcing, reasonable work demands, effective communication, and recognising and rewarding employees work also help to foster mentally healthy workplaces. . Address psychosocial hazards and risk factors at work – Risks should be identified, assessed, controlled and monitored.

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

This means the individual cannot articulate themselves properly and therefore is unaware of what exactly is happening and cannot communicate clearly to those around them. Expressing Differently Sometimes, adults might expect children to express themselves verbally, as adults tend to communicate.