Center For Life's Journeys
Dr. Geraldine Abbatiello
PhD, APRN-BC, RN
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Educational Consultant
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Key Note Speaker
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Teaches “A Course in Miracles” for 35 yrs
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A Student of “A Course in Miracles for ~ 50 yrs.
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Clinician using both Medical and PsychoSpiritual Model for experiencing peace amidst Life's Challenges
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Utilizing Traditional Approaches for Illness and Loss Integrating PsychoSpiritual Perspectives ​
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Private Practice/ Telehealth Available
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Phone: (914) 299 0256
Email: center.lifes.journeys@gmail.com
Offices: N.Y. Remote Services
Find Dr. Abbatiello's Psychology Today link here:
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https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/341036
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Here are links to various professional organizations:
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http://hpna.advancingexpertcare.org
http://www.aspmn.org/Pages/default.aspx
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Dr. Abbatiello's Presentations:
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“End of Life for People with Intellectual Disabilities,” YAI Annual Conference, Manhattan, May 2014.
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“Diabesity: Psychosocial Issues for Management,” Advance for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Webinar, April 2013.
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“Culture and Palliative Care,” Advance for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Webinar, 2013.
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“Psychology of Bariatric Surgery as Treatment for Diabetes,” Annual Elaine Edelstein Diabetes Conference, 2013.
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“Psychological Approaches to Managing Diabetes,” Annual Elaine Edelstein Diabetes Conference, 2012.
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“Integrated Approaches to Aging,” VNSNY and CUNY Bridge the Gap Program on Geriatric and Home Care, 2012–2013.
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“Geriatric Assessments: Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia, Delirium, and Depression,” CUNY MSN Geriatric GNP Program, 2011.
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“Home Care as Palliative Care,” National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, March 2011.
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Dr. Abbatiello's Publications:
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Saccomano, S., & Abbatiello, G. (2014, May). Culture and end-of-life care. Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
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Rosenfeld, P., & Abbatiello, G. (2013). Review of research: Delirium and dementia. Journal for Home Care.
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Abbatiello, G. (2006, October). Integrating CBT and metaphor. Journal Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.
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O’Mahony, S., Goulet, J., Kornblith, A., Abbatiello, G., Clarke, B., Kless-Siegel, S., Breitbart, W., & Payne, R. (2005, May). Desire for hastened death, cancer pain, and depression: Report on a longitudinal observational study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 29(5), 446–457.
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Force, L. T., Abbatiello, G., Doka, K., & Faulkner, L. R. (2004). Trainer’s Guide, End-of-Life Care: Supporting Older People with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families. New York: NYSARC.
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Abbatiello, G. (1998). Rupture in the Ordinary Dissertation Loyola University Chicago
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Abbatiello, G. (1993). Why not hospice? Fund Raiser Journal: Regional Hospice.
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Abbatiello, G. (1990, November 15). Grief and the holidays. Danbury News Times.
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Abbatiello, G. (1986). An alternative perspective to the chronically ill. Annual Symposium of the Thanatological Foundation. New York: Columbia University Press.
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