Description
What can the doctor do for the patient's family?
Book Summary
This work analyzes the impact of illness on the family unit and the role the doctor can play to mitigate its effects. The author, Araceli del Pozo Armentia, explores the emotional, relational, and practical consequences that an ailment causes in the patient's close circle. The book offers a guide for healthcare professionals to understand and address the disorders that can arise within the family, promoting comprehensive support that goes beyond clinical treatment. An essential read for doctors, psychologists, and anyone interested in the human dimension of healthcare.
What is it about?
The book examines how illnesses, especially long-term or serious ones, affect family dynamics. It focuses on the emotional and behavioral disorders that may appear in the patient's family members, such as anxiety, stress, or role conflicts. The author proposes strategies for the doctor to identify these disturbances and act as a support, offering resources and guidance. It addresses communication with the family, the management of expectations, and the need for a multidisciplinary approach that includes the well-being of everyone involved.
Main Topics
- Psychological impact of illness on the family environment.
- The role of the doctor as a companion and advisor to the family.
- Relational and emotional disorders derived from illness.
- Communication and support strategies for healthcare professionals.
- Comprehensive patient approach considering their family context.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at doctors, nurses, psychologists, and health science students who wish to understand the impact of illness on the family. It is also of interest to social workers, family therapists, and any professional involved in the care of chronic or seriously ill patients. Furthermore, it may be useful for family members of patients who seek to better understand their own experience and the role of the healthcare team.
What this book contributes
- Offers practical tools to improve communication with the patient's family.
- Helps identify and manage emotional disorders that arise in the family environment.
- Provides a humanized view of medical practice, beyond clinical treatment.
- Facilitates the understanding of illness as a phenomenon that affects the entire family unit.
- Contributes to developing more comprehensive and empathetic healthcare.
Technical Specifications
- Author: del Pozo Armentia, Araceli
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: FAMILY AND HEALTH
- Collection: INSTITUTE OF FAMILY SCIENCES
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 300 g
Editorial Review
This is a brief but deeply profound work that addresses an aspect often neglected in medical training: the suffering of the patient's family. The author combines her clinical experience with a humanistic approach, offering clear and applicable guidelines. It is a valuable resource for professionals seeking to improve their practice and for those who wish to understand the social and emotional dimension of illness. Its reading is recommended for anyone interested in more complete and personal healthcare.