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...
Anxiety in Palliative Care - Causes and Diagnosis (#186)
Online fact sheet outlining potential causes and diagnosis for palliative patients. 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...
Balancing Paid Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: Closer Look at Family Caregivers in Canada
This report was funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. read more...
The Best Care Possible - A Physician's Quest to Transform Care Through teh End of Life
Dr. Ira Byock, one of the foremost palliative-care physicians in the United States iluminates one of the most important and... 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...
Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
Located within the University of Massachusetts Medical School, we have pioneered the integration of mindfulness meditation... 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...
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