Despite advances in detection and treatment, cancer remains a
source of pain and distress to patients and of complex challenges
to the loved ones caring for them. The trend toward shorter
hospital stays in particular has increased the physical,
psychological, and financial burden on caregivers, often leading to
adverse effects on patients.
"Cancer Caregiving in the United States" illuminates these
complex concerns with authoritative detail. This wide-ranging
volume provides a comprehensive survey of cancer-related issues,
including those affecting the care triad (patients-family members-
professionals) and quality of care as well as the numerous
physical, emotional, and financial challenges that caregivers may
need to confront. Sources of caregiver difficulty at each stage of
the disease, from diagnosis to end of life, are explored. Each
chapter analyzes its topic in terms of practice, research,
education, and policy, providing a wealth of literature reviews,
assessment and care models, interventions, and recommendations for
future study and practice.
Coverage includes:
Caregiving issues for cancer patients with long-term,
short-term, and intermittent needs.Family caregivers as members of
the treatment team.The impact of health disparities on
caregivers.Cancer care policy and advocacy.End-of-life issues for
cancer caregivers.Legal, financial, and ethical issues.
"Cancer Caregiving in the United States" is a core reference for
researchers, professionals/scientist-practitioners, and graduate
students in such caregiving fields as clinical psychology, social
work, nursing, public health and medicine, social policy, and
educational policy."
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