This course, When it’s Time to say Goodbye: Introduction to Spiritual Care at the End of Life, is written for students in clinical training programs of all disciplines including chaplaincy, graduate schools, and community faith, religious, and existential leaders who are new to end of life issues. Various aspects of end of life care will be presented and discussed, including the dying process and physiological changes, advance care planning, conflicts that may occur between dying persons and families, palliative care, and hospice. Issues of emotional and spiritual, religious, and existential distress will be identified as well as appropriate interventions, cultural, religious, spiritual and existential practices, and care of the family.
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