Tools for Practice

Our clinical team has identified protocols, advanced practices, and assessment and evaluation tools to help support your practice.
Psychosocial care
ABC of Palliative Care
This brand new edition of ABC of Palliative Care pulls together the most up-to-date information on this complex, multidisciplinary... read more...
Armfuls of Time: The Psychological Experience of the Child With a Life-Threatening Illness
I just wish I had armfuls of time. With these poignant words a four-year-old reminds us of the fragility of life and the... read more...
Association of Pediatric Oncoclogy Social Workers (US)
The mission of APOSW is to advance practice, extend knowledge and influence pediatric oncology policies and programs in order... read more...
Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention
Website dedicated to the prevention of suicide and supporting individuals grieving a death due to suicide.   Complete listing... read more...
Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Partnership Online
The Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Partnership has launched its online space, created to serve community-based organizations,... read more...
Changing the Culture of Seniors' Care
The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee's Centre on Age and Community has a variety of excellent resources on culture change... read more...
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care
These Guidelines were developed through consensus of five major United States palliative care organizations and describe... read more...
Communication with Patients and Families
A powerpoint presentation for health care professionals about communication in palliative care. read more...
NewCounselling with Caregivers: A Guide for Professionals
This book sensitizes healthcare practitioners to the challenges faced by caregivers, and provides practical advice re assessing... read more...
Crossing Over: Narratives of Palliative Care
Narratives of the personal and family struggles with illness drawn from a variety of qualitative research methods. read more...
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