A Marital Crisis: For Better or Worse

SUMMARY

This case study explores the relationship between Hospice of Marin’s initial psychosocial assessment and interdisciplinary team communications with overall treatment outcomes. A brief review of literature is followed by presentation of methods and results. A final critical discussion suggests directions for further research.

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Jennifer Lillard

Jennifer Lillard, RN, MS, is Nurse Team Coordinator at Hospice of Marin and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing. She has been involved in hospice work since 1976, is a member of the National Hospice Organization, the Oncology Nursing Society, and Sigma Theta Tau.

Cathy L. McFann

Cathy L. McFann, MFCC, ADTR, MA, is Social Services Coordinator at Hospice of Marin, is in private practice as Marriage and Family Counselor, and is a consultant to Medical Ergonomic Therapeutic Services. She has been involved in hospice work since 1987 and is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Counselors.