Literature, both fiction and autobiography, can be used by practitioners to understand clients' moral imperatives, constructions of meaning, and subjective dimensions of caregiving. Clients' stories contain conflicts, life histories, and family traditions that influence decisions and attitudes and are not easily perceived in empirical studies.
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