As a hospice social work intern, I was gifted to serve patients, families and caregivers during one of the most challenging moments of life. Knowing how to respond and serve each client situation varied depending upon the client’s experience of the death and dying process. Incorporating delivery of hospice interventions with theory informed practice ensured best practices for examining mechanisms for change and optimal growth and adaptation (Langer & Leitz, 2015) in the death and dying process. For example, in my hospice placement agency a Humanism and Client Centered Theory guided service delivery. This approach incorporates elements such as honoring the inherent worth and dignity of each individual, builds trust into the therapeutic relationship,
