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Cancer stories on life and suffering

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Gregory, David Michael, Russell, Cynthia K. Toronto, ON: McGill-Queen's University Press , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

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"In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presen…

Author: Gregory, David Michael; Russell, Cynthia K.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: xi, 189 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Suffering; Pain - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presented as 'gifts' at the conclusion of each of the five narratives." -- Back cover

ISBN: 0886293545

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

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Moral resilience : transforming moral suffering in healthcare

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2018.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W50 M828 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Contents:; Moral suffering : a reality of clinical practice -- Moral distress : context, sources, and consequences -- Mapping the path of moral adversity -- Integrity : the anchor for moral resilience -- The many faces of resilience -- Conceptualizing resilience in the moral domain -- Cultivatin…

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Editor: Rushton, Cynda H.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: x, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Ethics, Professional; Morals; Stress, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological

Abstract: Contents:; Moral suffering : a reality of clinical practice -- Moral distress : context, sources, and consequences -- Mapping the path of moral adversity -- Integrity : the anchor for moral resilience -- The many faces of resilience -- Conceptualizing resilience in the moral domain -- Cultivating essential capacities for moral resilience -- Strategies to restore integrity -- Designing sustainable systems for ethical practice -- Creating a culture of moral resilience and ethical practice -- A closing word : a vision for the future .

ISBN: 9780190619268; 9780190619282

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet; Kelowna Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: W50 M828 2018

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Close to the bone : life threatening illness and the search for meaning

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Bolen, Jean Shinoda. New York, NY: Scribner | Simon & Schuster Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B688 1996

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Bolen, Jean Shinoda

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner; Simon & Schuster Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Stress, Psychological; Terminal Care - psychology

ISBN: 0684822377; 0684835304 (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

Call Number: BF789 B688 1996

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Mindful moments for stressful days : simple ways to find meaning and joy in daily life

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Gover, Tzivia. North Adams, MA: Storey Books , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM427 G721 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gover, Tzivia

Place of Publication: North Adams, MA

Publisher: Storey Books

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: ix, 182 p. : ill ; 17 cm.

Subjects: Meditation; Stress, Psychological; Spirituality; Adaptation, Psychological

ISBN: 9781580174282

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM427 G721 2002

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Hope when it hurts : biblical reflections to help you grasp God's purpose in your suffering

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Wetherell, Kristen, Walton, Sarah. [United Kingdom]: The Good Book company , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM61 W539 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wetherell, Kristen; Walton, Sarah

Place of Publication: [United Kingdom]

Publisher: The Good Book company

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 250 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Stress, Psychological; Psychological Distress; Christianity; Spirituality; Hope; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781784980733

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM61 W539 2017

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How then, shall we live? : four simple questions that reveal the beauty and meaning of our lives

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Muller, Wayne. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 1997. Bantam trade pbk. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM427 M958 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Muller, Wayne

Edition: Bantam trade pbk. ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xiii, 288 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Spirituality; Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780553375053

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM427 M958 1997

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Man's search for meaning

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Frankl, Viktor. Boston: Beacon Press , 2006. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172.5 F831 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Frankl, Viktor

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Boston

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xvi, 165 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Subjects: Holocaust; Survivors - psychology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780807014295

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172.5 F831 2006

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Peace begins with me : an inspirational journey to end suffering and restore joy

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Kuntz, Ted. Coquitlam, BC: Ted Kuntz , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425 K97 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Kuntz, Ted

Place of Publication: Coquitlam, BC

Publisher: Ted Kuntz

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 208 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Self Concept; Happiness; Emotions; Awareness; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780973666908; 0973666900

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM425 K97 2005

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Human side of cancer : living with hope, coping with uncertainty

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Holland, Jimmie C., Lewis, Sheldon. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 H735 2000

Availability: 6 copies, 4 available

Surveys a range of available coping strategies, both physical (e.g., medications) and psychological (e.g., support groups).

Author: Holland, Jimmie C.; Lewis, Sheldon

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Stress, Psychological

Abstract: Surveys a range of available coping strategies, both physical (e.g., medications) and psychological (e.g., support groups).

ISBN: 0060173718; 006093042X (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 H735 2000

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Storied companions : cancer, trauma, and discovering guides for living in Buddhist narratives

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Derris, Karen. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 D477 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by…

Author: Derris, Karen

Place of Publication: Somerville, MA

Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 216 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Buddhism; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Suffering; Uncertainty; Philosophy; Brain Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by publisher.

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

ISBN: 9781614295754

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 D477 2021

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Pain chronicles : cures, myths, mysteries, prayers, diaries, brain scans, healing and the science of suffering

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Thernstrom, Melanie. New York, NY: Picador , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Thernstrom, Melanie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 418 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Pain - etiology; Pain - psychology; Pain - therapy; Chronic Disease - psychology; Chronic Disease - therapy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780312573072

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

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Stress management sourcebook

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Cunningham, J. Barton. Los Angeles, Ca.: Lowell House , 1997.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WM172 C973 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Cunningham, J. Barton

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, Ca.

Publisher: Lowell House

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Stress, Psychological

ISBN: 1565657926

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WM172 C973 1997

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Stress and stress management

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Klinic Community Health Centre. Winnipeg, MB: Klinic Community Health Centre , 2010.

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Corporate Author: Klinic Community Health Centre

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Klinic Community Health Centre

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Mind Body Therapies

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Mindfulness for carers : how to manage the demands of caregiving while finding a place for yourself

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Rezek, Cheryl A. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2015.

Audience: Professional

Part I : Mindfulness ? What is it and How Can it be of Use to Me? -- 1. The Hustle and Bustle of Life -- 2. What is Mindfulness? -- 3. Proof that Mindfulness Helps -- 4. No Quick Fix or Magic Wand -- Part II: Carer Pains and Strains -- 5. Carers: The Forgotten Ones -- 6. Common Carer Problems -- 7…

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Author: Rezek, Cheryl A.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date: 2015

Series: EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects: Mindfulness; Nursing - Psychological aspects; Stress, Psychological; Self Care - methods; Burnout, Psychological

Abstract: Part I : Mindfulness ? What is it and How Can it be of Use to Me? -- 1. The Hustle and Bustle of Life -- 2. What is Mindfulness? -- 3. Proof that Mindfulness Helps -- 4. No Quick Fix or Magic Wand -- Part II: Carer Pains and Strains -- 5. Carers: The Forgotten Ones -- 6. Common Carer Problems -- 7. The Stress Response -- 8. Seeing Yourself as a Whole -- Part III: How Can I Break the Chain? -- 9. Living in the Present -- 10. A Reactive Mind: Stop and Choose -- 11. Management of Distress -- 12. Self-care -- Part IV: Staying Committed Brings Long-term Gains -- 13. Setting Boundaries -- 14. Resistance -- 15. The Benefits

ISBN: 9781849056540; 9781784501471

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Buoyancy : building resilient kids

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Austin, Kirk. Self publishing , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WS105.5 A8 A935 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Kirk Austin explores seven elements that contribute to human buoyancy. Using the acronym BREATHE, the book explores the concepts of Bravery, Resilience, Endurance, Acceptance, Tenacity, Hope, and Excellence.; Written for parents, adult-helpers, and educators, Buo…

Author: Austin, Kirk

Publisher: Self publishing

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 156 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects: Resilience, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Stress, Psychological; Child; Adolescent; Teaching; Popular Work

Abstract: In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Kirk Austin explores seven elements that contribute to human buoyancy. Using the acronym BREATHE, the book explores the concepts of Bravery, Resilience, Endurance, Acceptance, Tenacity, Hope, and Excellence.; Written for parents, adult-helpers, and educators, Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids explores how to help kids build the skills related to human flourishing. The book examines seven stories of real people who exemplified an element of BREATHE. It goes further in providing examples and exercises to build the skills necessary to stay buoyant. It is a helpful and practical addition to any social and emotional learning curriculum." --Back cover