Virtual Reality Interventions for Patients Under Palliative Care - A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Virtual Reality Interventions for Patients under Palliative Care is a groundbreaking guide that empowers healthcare professionals to transform end-of-life care with the innovative use of virtual reality (VR).

List of contents

Introduction SECTION I Overview of Palliative Care 1 Understanding Palliative Care: Background and Specific Patient Needs 2 Traditional Psychological Interventions in Palliative Care3 Unmet Needs in Palliative Care SECTION II Theoretical Foundation for the Use of Virtual Reality 4 Introduction to Virtual Reality 5 Virtual Reality and Palliative Care 6 Theoretical Foundations for Using Virtual Reality in Palliative Care SECTION III Clinical Applications of Virtual Reality in Palliative Care 7 Virtual Reality for Physical and Psychological Symptom Management 8 Virtual Reality for Social and Spiritual Support 9 Virtual Reality for Supporting Palliative Care Providers 10 Practical Skill Development SECTION IV Ethical Considerations 11 Physical and Psychological Risks of Virtual Reality Interventions 12 Professional Training in Using Virtual Reality Interventions SECTION V Others 13 Future Directions 14 Frequently Asked Questions 15 Relevant Resources Epilogue

About the author

Olive K. L. Woo is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified thanatologist, and the founder of Flourishing-Life-Of-Wish Virtual Reality Therapy (FLOW-VRT ®).

Product details

• Authors: Olive K. L. Woo, Olive K. L. (Private Practice Woo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 14.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032854694
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3285469-4
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, Nursing, MEDICAL / Anesthesiology, MEDICAL / Nursing / Palliative Care, PSYCHOLOGY / Grief & Loss, Psychotherapy, Social welfare & social services, Social welfare and social services, Anaesthetics, Palliative Medicine