Psychological follow-up of the incurable patients in a hospice as a social and humanitarian practice of modernity

UDC 159.99

PSYCHOLOGICAL FOLLOW-UP OF THE INCURABLE PATIENTS IN A HOSPICE AS A SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN PRACTICE OF MODERNITY

Kostrigin Artem Andreevich¹, Khusyainov Timur Maratovich²
¹Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Undergraduate of the first year in the direction of "Psychology"
²Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Undergraduate of the first year in the direction of "Social work"

Abstract
In the article it is discussed the features of palliative care, particularly the care for the incurable patients in a hospice. It is described the changes in the philosophy of the humanitarian sphere and the emergence of a new human right - the right to a dignified death. Special attention is given to the work of psychologist in palliative care and specificity of training of specialist in the field of socio-medical care for incurable patients. It is said about psychological phenomena that occur in the work of psychologist at the hospice, as well as the techniques and methods of consulting of patients. It is discussed the personality of consulting psychologist.

Keywords: counseling., hospice, palliative care, personality of psychologist, psychological follow-up for patients, psychological techniques, social and medical care

Category: Psychology

Article reference:
Psychological follow-up of the incurable patients in a hospice as a social and humanitarian practice of modernity // Humanities scientific researches. 2014. № 4 [Electronic journal]. URL: http://human.snauka.ru/en/2014/04/6395