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This new book significantly adds to the growing literature on social work and end of life care. Social work educators, clinicians and researchers would be well served utilizing this comprehensive text. Dr. Reese's book provides a historical perspective for new hospice social workers but also offers substantial content for the seasoned team social worker. The chapter on self care should be required reading for all hospice/palliative social workers. -- Sherri Weisenfluh, LCSW ACHP-SW 3/7/12

This new book significantly adds to the growing literature on social work and end-of-life care. Social work educators, clinicians, and researchers would be well served utilizing this comprehensive text. Dona J. Reese provides a historical perspective for new hospice social workers, but also offers substantial content for the seasoned team social worker. The chapter on self-care should be required reading for all hospice/palliative social workers. -- Sherri Weisenfluh, LCSW ACHP-SW, Hospice of the Bluegrass 3/7/12

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Dona J. Reese is an associate professor at the School of Social Work, Southern Illinois University. She is a former hospice social worker and former Social Worker Section Leader for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and she has worked with colleagues to advance the field through the National Hospice Social Work Survey and the Social Work Assessment Tool (SWAT).

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