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The after-death call to family members — a clinical perspective
Author(s)	S Loboprabhu, V Molinari, J Pate
Journal title	Aging & Mental Health, vol 11, no 2, March 2007
Pages	pp 192-196
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Psychogeriatric patients ; Death ; The Family ; Bereavement ; Communication ; Telephone ; Psychiatrists ; Clinical surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	The authors discuss the value of an after-death telephone call made by the treating mental health clinician to family members after the death of a geriatric patient with a psychiatric disorder. They outline the process of the after-death call, including the optimal method, nature and content. They note the psychotherapeutic value of an after-death telephone call in dealing with complex emotions, and helping the family to cope with bereavement. They also discuss institutional, legal and ethical ramifications. They conclude that an after-death telephone call may be of sufficient benefit to be considered as a 'best practice' approach in the care of every patient. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070514216 A
Classmark	LF:E: CW: SJ: DW: U: UJ: QT9: 3G: 7T
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