Historically, non-Indigenous researchers have contributed to colonisation by research based
on Western positivistic philosophical frameworks. This approach led to disembodying …

General Systems Theory (GST), as it was introduced by Karl Ludwig von Bertalannfy, had a
significant, yet mostly unacknowledged influence on systems theory. The purpose of the …

This fully revised and expanded fifth edition of Social Work in Health Settings: Practice in
Context maintains its use of the Practice-in-Context (PiC) decision-making framework to …

Hospice social workers face many challenges in attempts to replicate or supplement the
holistic support and unique services hospice provides for individuals discharged alive. This …

Advances in the management of chronic diseases, combined with an aging population, have
escalated the prevalence of people with life-limiting conditions and demand for palliative …

Background Coping with end-of-life issues is a major challenge for governments and health
systems. Despite progress in legislation, many barriers exist to its full implementation. This …

В монографии паллиативная помощь проанализирована с точки зрения
междисциплинарного подхода, причем авторы выделяют специфику его применения в …

The demand for palliative care has increased in high income countries as mortality in older
adults has decreased and life expectancy increased. In this context, the priorities of palliative …

Patients with dementia may be discharged from hospice if their condition stabilizes. The loss
of professional support and an already complex grief process needs careful attention. A live …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) has been exploited as a threat vector for cyberattacks in
manufacturing environments. Manufacturing industry leaders are concerned with …