Journal Articles
This is a selected list of articles relating to the role of psychologists in palliative care. This is not an exhaustive list.

Alexander P.  An investigation of inpatient referrals to a clinical psychologist in a hospice. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2004 Mar;13 (1):

Andruccioli J, Montesi A, Raffaeli W, Monterubbianesi MC, Turci P, Pittureri C, Sarti D, Vignali AP, Rossi AP. Illness awareness of patients in hospice: psychological evaluation and perception of family members and medical staff. J Palliat Med. 2007 Jun;10 (3):741-8.     

Cape J, Parham A. Rated casemix of general practitioner referrals to practice counsellors and clinical psychologists: A retrospective survey of a year's caseload. Br J Med Psychol. 2001 Jun; 74 Part 2:237-246.

Coppola KM, Strohmetz DB. How is death and dying addressed in introductory psychology textbooks? Death Stud. 2002 Oct;26 (8):689-99.

deAngelis T More psychologists needed in end-of-life care Monitor on Psychology  Volume 33, No. 3 March 2002

Farrenkopf T, Bryan J. Psychological consultation under Oregon's 1994 Death With Dignity Act: ethics and
procedures. Prof Psychol Res Pr. 1999 Jun;30 (3):245-9.

Galbraith KM and Dobson KS. The role of the psychologist in determining competence for assisted suicide/euthanasia in the terminally ill. Canadian Psychology Psychologie Canadienne  2000 Aug Vol 41(3) 174-183

Haley WE, Larson DG, Kasl-Godley J et al Roles for psychologists in End-of-Life Care: Emerging models of practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2003 Vol 34 (6) 626-633

Johnson, Allegro Lea. Psychologists' views on rational suicide assessment of the terminally-ill.  Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. Vol 67 (5-B), 2006, pp. 2872.

Marwit S. Professional psychology's role in hospice care. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 1997 Oct 28 (5) 457-463

Mehnert A, Koch U.Psychosocial care of cancer patients--international differences in definition,healthcare structures, and therapeutic approaches. Support Care Cancer. 2005 Aug;13 (8):579-88. Epub 2005 Mar 1.

O'Donnell EA.  Facing death in the therapeutic relationship. Patient Educ Couns. 2007 Jun;66 (3):261-2. Epub 2007 Feb 21.

Moss, Erin L;  Dobson, Keith S. Psychology, spirituality, and end-of-life care: An ethical integration?  Canadian Psychology / Psychologie Canadienne. Vol 47 (4) Nov 2006, 284-299.

Payne S & Haines R. The contribution of psychologists to specialist palliative care. International Journal of Palliative Care 2002 8 (8):401-406

Price A, Hotopf M, Higginson IJ, Monroe B, Henderson M. Psychological services in hospices in the UK and Republic of Ireland. J R Soc Med. 2006 Dec;99 (12):637-9.

Shubha R.  Psychosocial issues in end-of life care. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2007 Aug;45(8):24-9.

Twillman, Robert K. The role of psychologists in palliative care. Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain & Symptom Control. Vol 9 (4) 2001, 79-83.

Werth JL Jr, Gordon JR, Johnson RR Jr. Psychosocial issues near the end of life. Aging Ment Health. 2002 Nov;6(4):402-12. Review.

Books

Werth JL Jr (Ed) Blevins D (Ed) (2006) Psychosocial issues near the end of life: A resource for professional care providers

Kleespies, Phillip M. (2004). Life and death decisions: Psychological and ethical considerations in end-of-life care.

This page was created on 29 April 2008 and is due for review in April 2010