Description
A Psychologist in Hades
Book Summary
This book offers an intimate and professional look at accompanying people at the end of life. Drawing on his experience as a clinical psychologist on a palliative care team, the author compiles the lessons learned from patients and their families in the face of imminent death. A work that transforms pain into learning and saying goodbye into an act of profound humanity, ideal for those seeking to understand the dying process from a psychological and emotional perspective.
What is it about?
The author recounts his experience since 2017 as a psychologist on a hospital palliative care team. Based on the testimonies of patients and their families, he explores the experiences, fears, and teachings that arise when death approaches. The book not only describes the process of providing accompaniment but also reflects on how the healthcare system, focused on curing, often ignores the need for human and psychological support at the end of life. Each chapter reveals life lessons drawn from those farewells.
Main themes
- Psychological support in palliative care
- The process of dying and accepting death
- Relationships between patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Humanization of hospital care at the end of life
- Lessons and life insights in the face of imminent death
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at psychologists, healthcare professionals, psychology or medical students, and anyone interested in the psychology of aging and end-of-life support. It is also of great value to family members or caregivers who are facing the process of saying goodbye to a loved one and are seeking understanding and emotional tools.
What this book provides
- A realistic and human vision of psychological support at the end of life.
- Real testimonies that offer comfort and understanding of the dying process.
- Reflections on how to improve hospital care from an emotional perspective.
- Tools to face grief and farewells with greater serenity.
- An approach that transforms death into a source of vital learning.
Technical specifications
- Author: de la Iglesia, Mario
- Publisher: MANDALA EDICIONES
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
- Collection: PSYCHOTHERAPY
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 112
- Weight: 154 g
Editorial review
A brief work, yet one of great emotional and professional depth. The author manages to convey with sensitivity and rigor the lessons that only direct experience with the end of life can offer. His approach, far from sensationalism, is especially valuable for those who work in or are interested in the psychology of aging and palliative care. A necessary book for humanizing death in the hospital setting.