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Behavioural Oncology - Psychological, Communicative, and Social Dimensions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
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Behavioural Oncology - Psychological, Communicative, and Social Dimensions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
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Medical, educational, and public health efforts have reduced the
spread of many major diseases, yet cancer perseveres, in spite of
continuing research and improvements in practice. Especially
promising among therapeutic strategies are ones that recognise
patients as individuals with thoughts, feelings--and speech. Rooted
in deep understanding of the mutual relationship between behavior
and cancer, Behavioural Oncology combines extensive clinical wisdom
and empirical data to illuminate the psychological, social, and
existential aspects of cancer, and to offer a framework for
empathic, patient-centered care. Chapters delve into the
psychobiology of long-term illness, examining stress, pain,
fatigue, sensory and sleep disturbances, and other quality of life
issues as well as considerations of age, gender, culture, and
comorbidity. The book's emphasis on linguistic and communicative
aspects of cancer--and practical skills from respecting patient
narratives to delivering bad news--adds necessary depth to concepts
of the therapeutic relationship. In this way, the authors warn
about overmedicalizing cases to the point of losing patient
identity. Major areas of the coverage include: Biology and behavior
in cancer prevention and suppression. The psychology of cancer
patients: emotions, cognition, and personality Social dimensions,
including stigma, coping, and social support Language,
communication, and cross-cultural issues Existential, spiritual,
and end-of-life concerns Doctor-patient relationships The
psychological benefits of complementary therapies Bringing new
scope and substance to familiar mind/body constructs, Behavioural
Oncology is a definitive reference for a spectrum of healthcare
professionals, among them health and clinical psychologists,
oncologists and family physicians, oncology nurses, and clinical
social workers. Its discussion questions and summaries make it a
suitable text for undergraduate and graduate courses in related
topics.
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