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Appointment with the wise old dog : dream images in a time of crisis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19938
Blum, David, Ma, Yo-Yo, Thompson, Rustin. Medina, WA: Sarah Blum , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B659 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Dream images in a time of crisis
Author
Blum, David
Ma, Yo-Yo
Thompson, Rustin
Place of Publication
Medina, WA
Publisher
Sarah Blum
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
29 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Art Therapy
Dreams - psychology
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Relaxation Therapy
Music Therapy
Mental Healing
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 B659 1998

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NCCN guidelines for patients : distress during cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124934
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2024.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 N277d 2024
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : distress during cancer care
Corporate Author
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Place of Publication
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Publisher
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date
2024
Physical Description
36 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Series
NCCN guidelines for patients
Subjects
Popular Work
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychological Distress
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
ISBN
9781960388308
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 N277d 2024
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Cancer as a turning point : a handbook for people with cancer, their families, and health professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7067
LeShan, Lawrence. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Books Canada Limited , 1994. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 L629 1994
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
Author
LeShan, Lawrence
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Books Canada Limited
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
xvi, 256 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Imagery
Popular Work
ISBN
0452271371
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 L629 1994

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Big ordeal : understanding and managing the psychological turmoil of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124480
Hayes, Cynthia. Austin, TX: River Grove Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H417b 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis…
Author
Hayes, Cynthia
Place of Publication
Austin, TX
Publisher
River Grove Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 254 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis. The Big Ordeal, written in collaboration with a psychologist and two oncologists, tackles the emotional side of the experience head-on, to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones anticipate, understand, and deal with the psychological turmoil ahead. Based on interviews with scores of patients and experts across a variety of fields, combining patient stories with medical insights and advice from those who have been there, and structured around the typical phases of the process, this book is an accessible resource for anyone who receive a cancer diagnosis" --Back cover
ISBN
9781632993359
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H417b 2021

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My God I thought you'd died

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9993
Dosdall, Claude, Broatch, Joanne. Winnipeg, MB: Kromar Printing Ltd. , 1998. 2nd ed., rev. and expanded.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D722 1998
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Dosdall, Claude
Broatch, Joanne
Edition
2nd ed., rev. and expanded
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Kromar Printing Ltd.
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Imagery
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
0969787413
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D722 1998

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It's my life : a retrospective analysis of cancer patient information needs before, during and after treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2874
Wilson, Pamela Anne. [Victoria, BC?]: Royal Roads University , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 W752 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Wilson, Pamela Anne
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Royal Roads University
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ201 W752 1999

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Treating fear of cancer recurrence with group cognitive-behavioral therapy : a step-by-step guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124540
Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Savard, Josée
Caplette-Gingras, Aude
Casault, Lucie
Hains, Jennifer
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Anxiety - prevention & control
Anxiety - therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Psychotherapy, Group
ISBN
9783031071867
9783031071874
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Bolinas, CA: Wounded Healer Press , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 W938 1994
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Wounded healers : a book of poems by people who have had cancer and those who love and care for them
Editor
Remen, Rachel Naomi
Place of Publication
Bolinas, CA
Publisher
Wounded Healer Press
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
128 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychotherapy
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
Poems
ISBN
096446201
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 W938 1994

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Aesthetic treatments for the oncology patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123042
Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; The oncological patient and aesthetic medicine: The bonded approach -- Challenges for oncology: Prevention, palliation, and survival -- Cancer as a chronic disease -- Clinical record: Oncological screening -- Tumor markers -- The psychological approach: The healing power of image and co…
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Editor
Tejero, Paloma
Pinto, Hernán
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Body Image - psychology
Esthetics
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Hair - radiation effects
Nails - radiation effects
Skin - radiation effects
Abstract
Contents:
The oncological patient and aesthetic medicine: The bonded approach -- Challenges for oncology: Prevention, palliation, and survival -- Cancer as a chronic disease -- Clinical record: Oncological screening -- Tumor markers -- The psychological approach: The healing power of image and comprehensive assistance to cancer patients -- The role of the family -- The oncological patient environment: Legal framework and ethics -- Radiotherapy: The prevention of secondary effects, radiodermatitis, and long-term toxicity -- Prevention and treatment of dermatological secondary effects of cancer therapy -- Prevention and treatment of adverse effects of antineoplastic therapy and of delayed-onset side effects: Prevention and treatment of hair loss -- Melatonin for prevention and treatment of complications associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy: Implications for cancer stem cell differentiation -- Chronic antineoplastic therapies and their impact on quality of life -- Interactions with medical-aesthetic treatments -- Medical-aesthetic treatments in the survivor patient -- Medical-aesthetic treatments in oncology patients -- Facial medical-aesthetic treatments in oncology patients -- Filler materials: Indications, contraindications, and special considerations in oncology patients -- Aesthetic medical treatments during the disease: What is the plan? -- The role of the aesthetic doctor in follow-up of the oncology patient -- Medico-aesthetic collaboration -- Dietetics and nutrition in oncology patients: Evaluation of nutritional status, weight control, and nutrigenomics -- Nutrition: Diet therapy and nutritional supplements -- Introduction to vascular complications in oncology patients -- Anatomy of lymphatic drainage of the limbs -- Prevention and treatment of secondary lymphedema of extremities, early diagnosis of lymphostasis, and postsurgical prevention and conservative treatment of lymphedema -- Prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism -- Cosmetic-medical treatments -- Micropigmentation applied to oncology patients -- Photoprotection in oncology patients -- Scar care after surgical treatment in oncology patients -- Cancer and physical exercise -- Ozone therapy in oncology patients -- Thermal treatments in postcancer care
ISBN
9781138305571
9781351395076
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Cancer and emotion : a practical guide to psycho-oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15902
Barraclough, Jennifer. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons , 1994. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B268 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Barraclough, Jennifer
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Psychotherapy
ISBN
9780471937210
0471937215
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 B268 1994

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Cancer and emotion : a practical guide to psycho-oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6566
Barraclough, Jennifer. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons , 1999. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B268 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Barraclough, Jennifer
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Psychotherapy
ISBN
047198597X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 B268 1999

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How to live between office visits : a guide to life, love and health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3587
Siegel, Bernie S. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S571h 1993
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Siegel, Bernie S
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Mental Healing
Imagery
Popular Work
ISBN
0060924675
0060168005
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
QZ266 S571h 1993

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Promoting a fighting spirit : psychotherapy for cancer patients, survivors and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3526
Seligman, Linda. San Francisco, Ca.: Jossey-Bass Publishers , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 S465 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Seligman, Linda
Place of Publication
San Francisco, Ca.
Publisher
Jossey-Bass Publishers
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychotherapy
Family
ISBN
787901903
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 S465 1996

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Kids tell kids what it's like when their mother or father has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16481
Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 N465k 1998
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This documentary encourages children to discuss their concerns and fears by showing them other kids have similar feelings. Fear, anger, guilt, and jealousy are all discussed.
Author
Nessim, Susan
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
15 minutes
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
This documentary encourages children to discuss their concerns and fears by showing them other kids have similar feelings. Fear, anger, guilt, and jealousy are all discussed.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 N465k 1998

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Managing cancer and living meaningfully : an evidence-based intervention for cancer patients and their caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123113
New York, NY: Oxford Univerity Press , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ260 M266 2021
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
Contents:; Process and Outcome in CALM -- The Experience of CALM Training -- From Our Clinic, Across the Globe : CALM Training, Research, and Advocacy -- Rationale, Foundations, and Goals of CALM -- The Structure and Process of CALM -- The CALM Domains -- Utilizing Measures in Clinical Practice and…
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Editor
Rodin, Gary
Hales, Sarah (Sarah A.)
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford Univerity Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xxi, 236 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Terminal Care - psychology
Palliative Care - psychology
Advance Care Planning - standards
Abstract
Contents:
Process and Outcome in CALM -- The Experience of CALM Training -- From Our Clinic, Across the Globe : CALM Training, Research, and Advocacy -- Rationale, Foundations, and Goals of CALM -- The Structure and Process of CALM -- The CALM Domains -- Utilizing Measures in Clinical Practice and Supervision -- CALM Therapy Cases.
ISBN
9780190236441
9780190236427
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ260 M266 2021
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Spouse to spouse : what it's like when your partner has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16480
Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 mi…
Author
Nessim, Susan
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
17 minutes
Subjects
Spouses
Social Support
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 minute documentary will help spouses of people with cancer articulate difficult feelings and encourage greater communication between partners.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999

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Coping with cancer : DBT skills to manage your emotions-and balance uncertainty with hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123386
Stuntz, Elizabeth Cohn, Linehan, Marsha M. New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S786 2021
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Stuntz, Elizabeth Cohn
Linehan, Marsha M.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2021
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781462542024
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 S786 2021

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Making a difference in cancer care : practical techniques in palliative and curative treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1849
Rushworth, Clare. London, England: Souvenir Press (E&A) Ltd , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 R955 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Rushworth, Clare
Place of Publication
London, England
Publisher
Souvenir Press (E&A) Ltd
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
ISBN
0285632159
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 R955 1994

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Digital Rain Incorporated, Cope with Cancer Advisory Board. [Toronto, ON]: Digital Rain Incorporated , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C782 1999
For people recently diagnosed with cancer or living with cancer, their families and friends
Corporate Author
Digital Rain Incorporated
Cope with Cancer Advisory Board
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Digital Rain Incorporated
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
For people recently diagnosed with cancer or living with cancer, their families and friends
Language
English
Material Type
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C782 1999
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Global Perspectives in Cancer Care : Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Diversity in Health and Healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124695
New York: Oxford University Press , c2022.
Audience
Professional
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembl…
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Editor
Silbermann, Michael
Berger, Ann
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
c2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Spiritual Therapies
Spirituality
Cultural Diversity
Religion and Medicine
Abstract
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a new cancer resolution (Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World). The resolution noted the potential for cancer prevention to reduce cancer burden in the future, while reducing the suffering from cancer in the communities.As most countries are facing an overall increase in the absolute number of cancer cases, large geographical diversity in cancer occurrence and variations in the magnitude and profile of the disease still continue between and within world regions. Specific types of cancer dominate globally: lung, female breast, and colorectal cancer. The regional variations in common cancer types signal the extent to which societal, economic, and lifestyle changes interplay to differentially impact the profile of this most complex group of diseases.Although survival rates for cancer have improved significantly over the past few decades, for each individual, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are still devastating, affecting the family and community as well. The care of a person with cancer must be more than just the treatment of the cancer itself. Understanding the cultural, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the cancer sufferer and their family and community will ensure the best care.In order to treat individuals with cancer and understand how to give the best possible care to underserved populations, we need to understand cultural diversity. Understanding that cultural aspects of a society may be intertwined with finances and other resources can improve adherence and access to care. Culture is made up of language, religion, cuisine, social norms, history, ancestry, music, arts, and spirituality. In order to improve cancer care outcomes, patients' diverse spiritual and cultural beliefs must be recognized. In addition, available methods must be utilized to improve access and adherence to treatment modalities and regimens.In this book, we focus on numerous diverse cultures, traditions, and faiths. Many parts of the world are composed of indigenous cultures, with unique spiritual beliefs in addition to the region's primary religion. We present chapters on indigenous religions as well as indigenous traditional healers. People everywhere experience trouble, sorrow, need, and sickness, and they develop skills and knowledge in response to these adversities. This book provides insightful models of these parameters and serves as a valuable resource for health care providers and policymakers by taking a global approach to cultural diversity in the world. By understanding this multiculturalism and the many aspects of psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, we can learn from one another." --publisher
ISBN
9780197551349
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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