Welcome to the
Hospice Home Page

This site is a compilation of my work in end-of-life care as well as the ideas and experiences of others I have been privileged to co llaborate with. I hope that you find the resources gathered here useful to you and your organization on your helping journeys!

FEATURED TOPIC: Grief Counseling Research Controversy

READ: "The TIDE Zombie Strikes Again": Bonanno's The Other Side of Sadness claims harmful effects for grief counseling

READ: What has become of grief counseling: An evaluation of the empirical foundations of the new pessimism.

READ: The bright side of grief counseling: Deconstructing the new pessimism.

READ: ADEC Response to Boston Legal episode

READ: APA Press Release

READ: "British Psychological Society responds

2010 CONFERENCE: Compassion in Action: The Evolving Landscape of Palliative Care, March 25-26, 2010, at Santa Clara University

J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP, Harvard Medical School and Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, Children & Grief: When a Parent Dies

Margaret R. McLean, PhD, Director of Bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, The Changing Landscape of Ethics in End-of-Life Care

Michelle Rhiner, RN, MSN, NP, Consultant, Pallgesia Associates, Opioid Related Neurotoxicity

Neal E. Slatkin, MD, DABPM, Chief Medical Officer, Hospice of the Valley, Beyond 0 to 10: Conundrums in Evaluating Pain and Pain Management

Shauna L. Shapiro, PhD, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, Mindfullness in End-of-Life Care

Brad Stuart, MD, Senior Medical Director, Sutter VNA & Hospice, Advanced Illness Management: Bringing End-of-Life Care Mainstream

More information and registration.

READ: Tough Talk : Finding the Words for Living With Loss" (2002)

For more articles visit the Learning Center

READ: Writings on Team Development, featured in Insights (2003)

For more articles visit the Learning Center.

STUDY: The Finding Our Way: Living With Dying in America Online Course

READ: Interview for Washington Post, "How can I handle my grief during the holidays?", October 24, 2008

WebMD interview on "Talking with your family about the end of life" (2005)

LISTEN: "Stressed Management: Leadership and Resilience in Turbulent Times" (2006)

For more audiotape lectures visit the Learning Center

EXPLORE: Great Ideas for End-of-Life Care

Featured Idea: The Grieving Center, a web-based television channel for the bereaved

Recognition for The Hospice Home Page: Award of Excellence, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization ; 4-Star Rating by Growth House.