Comments on: Bringing a narrative focus to the social work role in palliative care by Lisa Jones

By: Lisa Jones

Lisa Jones — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:54:43 +0000

In reply to jdezsenyi. Thanks so much for watching this video jdezsenyi, and for taking the time to make these comments. It's very reassuring to hear that you are finding ways to side step or step outside your guidelines/ scope of practice. I appreciate this isn't always easy and wonder if you have any tips on how you've made this possible? Have you perhaps developed your own guidelines and scope of practice? Your comments have helped me remember how much I loved meeting with people who were nearing the end of their physical lives, especially when receiving responses to questions that were expanding of peoples lives and stories rather than diminishing. Thank you so much. Kindest regards, Lisa

By: jdezsenyi

jdezsenyi — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 05:06:26 +0000

Hello Lisa. Thank you for showing that it is possible to add more to the standard information gathering psychosocial assessment. As a hospital social worker who works in a Cancer Care Centre, my Scope of Practice determines the timeframe spent with a patient. I regularly step outside of the guidelines to find time for storytelling. This is so important for people to be able to create a legacy for themselves. The healing that can occur through holding space for people at the end of life that allows them to weave narratives is profound.

By: Sarah Joy

Sarah Joy — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:26:44 +0000

Dear Lisa. I very much enjoyed your presentation and thoughtfulness in the project and work that you and your colleagues do. Thank you for sharing with us- I have circulated to a number of my colleagues who work in this space also. Take care, Sarah

By: Clare Abbotts

Clare Abbotts — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:23:46 +0000

I really enjoyed this Lisa. I’m a trainee counsellor in the UK, on placement in a hospice setting – so ‘ being a burden’ is very relevant. Thanks for this informative video!