Citation

Neimeyer RA. Clin. Psychol. Sci. Pract. 2005; 12(3): 354-357.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1093/clipsy/bpi036

PMID

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Abstract

Although careful assessment and intervention for depression can improve psychological research and practice with patients at the end of life, attention to this focal problem should be supplemented by a broader evaluation of factors relevant to both risk and resilience. In particular, substantial research on the assessment of suicidality, death attitudes, and grief has yielded an array of methods for evaluating additional domains of patient and family functioning of high relevance to end-of-life care. This article discusses some of the specific advantages of assessment tools targeting each domain and provides citations to comprehensive psychometric reviews in each area. © The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Psychological Association D12. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

human; quality of life; depression; Death anxiety; anxiety; suicidal behavior; Grief; bereavement; risk assessment; death; article; dying; family life; grief; palliative therapy; psychometry; patient attitude; patient counseling; End of life; Suicide assessment; hospice care; Meaning making