Program resources
The following additional resources are available for download, or are recommended reading:
Books
Hudson, P (2004), Supporting a person who needs palliative care: A guide for family and friends.
This book is available for purchase by clicking on the order form here.
PowerPoint
The PowerPoint slide presentation to assist in delivering the program can be downloaded here.
Useful references
Bucher J, Houts P, Nezu C, Nezu A. Improving problem-solving skills of family caregivers through group education. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 1999;16(3):73-84.
Bull MJ, Hansen HE, Gross CR. Differences in family caregiver outcomes by their level of involvement in discharge planning. Applied Nursing Research 2000;13(2):76-82.
Department of Human Services. Palliative Care Program Policy and funding guidelines 2004 - 2005: Department of Human Services, 2004.
Egan G (2002) The Skilled Helper: A problem-management and opportunity-development approach to helping. Brooks/Cole: Pacific Grove, USA.
Firth P. Groupwork in palliative care. In: Firth P, Luff G, Oliver DP, editors. Loss, Change and Bereavement in Palliative Care, 2005:167-84.
Gladding ST (2003) Group Work – A Counseling Speciality, Merrill, Prentice Hall: New Jersey, USA.
Grbich C, Parker D, Maddocks I. Communication and information needs of care-givers of adult family members at diagnosis and during treatment of terminal cancer. Progress in Palliative Care 2000;8(6):345-50.
Harding R. Carers: Current research and developments. In: Firth P, Luff G, Oliviere D, editors. Facing Death: Loss, Change and Bereavement in Palliative Care. 1st ed. Maidenhead, Berkshire: Open University Press, 2005:150-66.
Hermann J (2002) Cancer Support Groups: A Guide for Facilitators, American Cancer Society, USA.
Hudson PL, Aranda S, Kristjanson LJ. Meeting the supportive needs of family caregivers in palliative care: Challenges for health professionals. Journal of Palliative Medicine 2004;7(1):19-25.
Hunt R, Fazekas B, Luke C, Roder D. Where do patients with cancer die in South Australia, 1990-1999: a population based review. Medical Journal of Australia 2001;175(10):526-29.
Klein LL (2000) The Support Group Sourcebook. John Wiley & Sons Inc: Canada.
Kristjanson L, Aoun S. Palliative Care for Families: Remembering the hidden patients. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2004;49(6):359-65.
Kristjanson L, Aranda S, Spry N, Oldham L, Hudson P. A randomised clinical trial to test a pain education program for patients with cancer and their family carers. In: report Nf, editor, 2006.
McMillan SC, Small BJ, Weitzner M, Schonwetter R, Tittle M, Moody L, et al. Impact of coping skills intervention with family caregivers of hospice patients with cancer. Cancer Nursing 2005.
National Health and Medical Research Council. Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer, 2003.
New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse. Improving your listening skills. http://www.njgroups.org/
Nichols K & Jenkinson J (2006) Leading a Support Group. OUP: Berkshire, England.
Palliative Care Australia. Standards for providing quality palliative care for all Australians. Canberra: Palliative Care Australia, 2005.
Pearson P, Proctor S, Wilcockson J, Allgar V. The process of hospital discharge for medical patients: a model. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2004;46(5):496-505.
Stajduhar KI, Davies B. Death at home: challenges for families and directions for the future. Journal of Palliative Care. 1998;14(3):8-14.
Stajduhar KI, Davies B. Variations in and factors influencing family members' decisions for palliative home care, Palliative Medicine 2005;19(1):21-32.
World Health Organisation. National cancer control programmes: policies and managerial guidelines. 2nd Edition. Geneva: WHO, 2002.
Other resources
Beyondblue information leaflets (reduce stress and sleep well), which can be accessed here under the heading Recovery.
