Kleespies, Phillip M.

Life and death decisions : psychological and ethical considerations in end-of-life care / Phillip M. Kleespies. - 1st ed. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2004. - xiv, 203 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-187) and indexes.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Modern end-of-life issues: an overview -- Chapter 2. Ethical and legal issues in end-of-life decisions -- Chapter 3. The wish to die: decisions that do not prolong and may hasten the dying process -- Chapter 4. The wish to die: assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia -- Chapter 5. The wish to prolong life -- Chapter 6. Alternatives in care at the end of life -- Chapter 7. The psychologist's role in end-of-life care -- Chapter 8. Concluding thoughts on suffering, dying, and choice.

1591470676 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2003008745

101196144 DNLM


Terminal care--Moral and ethical aspects.
Terminal care--Psychological aspects.
Terminal care--Ethics.
Terminal care--Psychology.
Advance Care Planning.
Right to die.
Terminal care--legislation & jurisprudence.

R726.8 / .K565 2004