Author

Maté, Gabor

Maté, Daniel

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf Canada

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

562 p. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Disease

Social Medicine

Psychological Trauma

Popular Work

Abstract

"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co-written with his son Daniel, Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780735278363

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA31 M425 2022

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Author

Brown, Theresa

Place of Publication

Chapel Hill, NC

Publisher

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

258 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Nurses

Patients - psychology

Patient Satisfaction

Quality of Health Care

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781643750699

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B877h 2022

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Author

Quinn, Tallu Schuyler

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Convergent

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Brain Neoplasms

Life Change Events

Spirituality

Clergy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

"Many of the essays in this work originally appeared in slightly different form on Tallu Schuyler Quinn's blog in 2020 and 2021"-- WorldCat

ISBN

9780593442906

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 Q7w 2022

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Author

Cougler Blom, Beth

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Friesen Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

243 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Learning

Work Engagement

Teaching - methods

Stakeholder Participation

Patient Participation - methods

Abstract

Summary: "Design to Engage is a "how to" book that will help people become effective designers and facilitators of learning events. Anyone who works in a community organization, a corporation, a government, a healthcare environment, or otherwise finds themselves facilitating a workshop or course will find priceless advice in this book to help them create engaging and interactive learning experiences."- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781525572883

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA590 C854 2021

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Author

Schattner, Elaine

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

xiv, 360 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - history

Attitude to Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9780231192262

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S312 2023

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Author

Sontag, Susan

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Doubleday Canada Ltd.

Anchor Books

Publication Date

1989

Physical Description

183 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Tuberculosis

Popular Work

ISBN

9780312420130

0312420137

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S699 1989

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Author

Wolrich, Joshua

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Vermillion

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

294 p. 20 cm.

Subjects

Diet

Diet Fads

Life Style

Pseudoscience

Attitude to Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9781785043468

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB890 W866 2021

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Author

Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Picador

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Patients - psychology

Attitude to Health

Attitude to Death

Politics

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781250757982

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 B791 2019

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Author

Venolia, Carol

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Celestial arts

Publication Date

c1988

Physical Description

x, 224 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Self Concept - popular works

Alternative Medicine - popular works

Mental Healing - popular works

Environmental Health

Interior Design and Furnishings

ISBN

0890874972

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 V464 1988

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Author

Armstrong, Mike

Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Hope

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781421440187

1421440180

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 A735c 2021

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Author

Siegel, Bernie S

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harper & Row, Publishers

Publication Date

1989

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Mental Healing

Imagery

Popular Work

ISBN

0060917059

0060160772

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 S572 1989

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Author

Kanarek, Robin Bennett

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

209 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

Adaptation, Psychological

Advance Care Planning

Caregivers - psychology

Popular Work

Abstract

This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (and not just medications), outlines successful coping strategies, and discusses family dynamics, grieving, emotional support, and spirituality. Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, the author argues for a more expanded definition that includes improved quality of life at early as well as later stages of the disease process.

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781421445984

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 K16 2023

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Author

Siegel, Bernie S

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harper & Row, Publishers

Publication Date

1986

Subjects

Imagery

Neoplasms - psychology

Mental Healing

Popular Work

ISBN

9780060919832

0060919833

0060914068 (pbk.)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 S571 1986

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Author

Benjamin, Kathy

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Quirk Books

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

175 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Funeral Rites - handbooks

Attitude to Death

Abstract

"A practical guide to planning your funeral, including worksheets and guided journal prompts" --Provided by publisher

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781683692584

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 B468 2021

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Author

Northcott, Herbert

Wilson, Donna

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xviii, 363 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Loss

Canada

Popular Work

ISBN

9781487509279

9781487509286

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF789 D4 N873 2022

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Author

Chödrön, Pema

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Shambala Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects

Buddhism

Mindfulness

Attitude to Death

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"How We Live is How We'll Die shares Pema Chodron's wise words on working with this flow of life-learning to live with more ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty; embracing new beginnings; and ultimately preparing for death with more wonder and less fear. Beloved teacher Pema Chodron writes this book in her 85th year, and her insights on making friends with change are poignant for readers of all ages. This book shares Pema's thoughts on the bardos--the Tibetan teachings on what happens between this life and the next--and how they are relevant in each moment of our life now. She also shares wisdom on working with challenging emotions of craving, aggression, and ignorance, transforming them into a path of awakening and love. The more freedom we can find in our hearts and minds as we live, the more fearlessly we'll be able to confront death and life's countless changes."-- Provided by publisher

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781611809244

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM61 C545h 2022

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Author

Lad, Vasant

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Twin Lakes, Wi.

Publisher

Lotus Press

Publication Date

1985

Subjects

Medicine, Ayurvedic - popular works

Alternative Medicine - popular works

ISBN

0914955004

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB50 L153 1985

Copies

Alternate Title

Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous culture-based approaches to waking up, taking action, and doing the work of healing : a book for young adults

Author

Methot, Suzanne

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

ECW Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

xii, 255 p. : ill, (some col.) ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians - history

Indigenous Canadians - psychology

Young Adult - psychology

Historical Trauma - therapy

Psychological Trauma - therapy

Mental Health

First Nations

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Teen/young adult adaptation of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing

ISBN

9781770417243

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA300 M592 2023

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Author

Dorn, Andrea

Place of Publication

Eau Claire, WI

Publisher

PESI Publishing

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Series

Mindful steps series

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Grief

Mindfulness

Popular Work

Juvenile Literature

Abstract

"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, this straightforward yet powerful book includes: Optional engagement questions to build connection and personalize the reading experience Short mindfulness and self-compassion meditations A developmental guide to children's understanding of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781683734864

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

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Author

Brown, Janie

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Doubleday Canada

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xxii, 282 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Philosophy

Terminally Ill

Attitude to Death

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780385694735

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 B877 2020

Website Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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