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Who dies? : an investigation of conscious living and conscious dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13225
Levine, Stephen. New York, NY: Anchor Books , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 L665 1989
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Levine, Stephen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Anchor Books
Publication Date
1989
Subjects
Death
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
0385262213
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 L665 1989

Copies

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Saddest time

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14709
Simon, Norma, Rogers, Jacqueline. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company , 1986.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 S595 1986
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Explains death as the inevitable end of life and provides three situations in which children experience powerful emotions when someone close has died
More Information
Author
Simon, Norma
Rogers, Jacqueline
Place of Publication
Morton Grove, IL
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication Date
1986
Physical Description
[40] p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Death
Bereavement
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Explains death as the inevitable end of life and provides three situations in which children experience powerful emotions when someone close has died
ISBN
0807572039
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 S595 1986

Copies

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Aarvy aardvark finds hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7673
O'Toole, Donna. Burnsville, N.C.: Mountain Rainbow Publications , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 O88 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
O'Toole, Donna
Place of Publication
Burnsville, N.C.
Publisher
Mountain Rainbow Publications
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Death
Grief
Loss
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
1878321250
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 O88 1988

Copies

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When someone very special dies : children can learn to cope with grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog416
Heegaard, Marge Eaton. Minneapolis, MN.: Woodland Press , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 H458 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A practical format for allowing children to understand the concept of death and develop coping skills for life.
More Information
Author
Heegaard, Marge Eaton
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN.
Publisher
Woodland Press
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Death
Grief
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
A practical format for allowing children to understand the concept of death and develop coping skills for life.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 H458 1988

Copies

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Lifetimes : a beautiful way to explain death to children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog822
Mellonie, Bryan, Ingpen, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1983.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M527 1983
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
More Information
Author
Mellonie, Bryan
Ingpen, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1983
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002473, F0002474)
ISBN
0553340239
9780553344028
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 M527 1983

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It must hurt a lot : a book about death and learning and growing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4681
Sanford, Doris, Evans, Graci. Portland, OR: Multnomah Press , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 S225 1985
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Sanford, Doris
Evans, Graci
Place of Publication
Portland, OR
Publisher
Multnomah Press
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
0880701315
9780880701310
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 S225 1985

Copies

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Why did grandpa die? : a book about death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113466
Hazen Barbara Shook, Schories, Pat. Racine, WI: Western Publishing Company, Inc. , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 H429 1985
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Hazen Barbara Shook
Schories, Pat
Place of Publication
Racine, WI
Publisher
Western Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1985
Physical Description
[25] p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Grief
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
0307124843
030723276X
9780307232762
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 H429 1985

Copies

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Badger's parting gifts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3831
Varley, Susan. London, U.K.: Anderson Press Ltd. , 1984.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 V315 1984
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.
More Information
Author
Varley, Susan
Place of Publication
London, U.K.
Publisher
Anderson Press Ltd.
Publication Date
1984
Subjects
Grief
Death
Infant
Child
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.
ISBN
0006643175 (Collins)
0862640628
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
BF575 C5 V315 1984

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When your brother or sister has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1927
American Cancer Society. Minnesota Division, Inc. Minnesota, MN: American Cancer Society, Inc. , 1984.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A513w 1984
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society. Minnesota Division, Inc.
Place of Publication
Minnesota, MN
Publisher
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Publication Date
1984
Subjects
Sibling Relations - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A513w 1984

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You can fight for your life : emotional factors in the treatment of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6407
LeShan, Lawrence. New York, NY: M. Evans and Company, Inc. , 1980.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201.5 L629 1980
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
LeShan, Lawrence
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
M. Evans and Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1980
Physical Description
xix, 192 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Stress, Psychological
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
0871312344
0871314940 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201.5 L629 1980

Copies

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Terry Fox : his story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16305
Scrivener, Leslie. [Toronto, ON]: McClelland and Stewart , 1981.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S434 1981
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Scrivener, Leslie
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
McClelland and Stewart
Publication Date
1981
Physical Description
176 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Fox, Terry
Biography
Popular Work
ISBN
0771080174
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S434 1981

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Getting well again : a step by step, self help guide to overcoming cancer for patients and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5979
Simonton, O. Carl, Simonton, Stephanie Matthews, Creighton, James L. New York, NY: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1980.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S61 1980
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Simonton, O. Carl
Simonton, Stephanie Matthews
Creighton, James L
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1980
Subjects
Imagery
Neoplasms - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
0553280333
0553122681
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 S61 1980

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Minding the body, mending the mind

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2259
Borysenko, Joan. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 B739 1987
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Borysenko, Joan
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Stress, Psychological
Mental Healing
Imagery
Popular Work
ISBN
0553345567
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 B739 1987

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You can't afford the luxury of a negative thought

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2540
McWilliams Peter, Roger, John. Los Angeles, Ca.: Prelude Press , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M177 1989
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
More Information
Author
McWilliams Peter
Roger, John
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Ca.
Publisher
Prelude Press
Publication Date
1989
Subjects
Imagery
Defense Mechanisms
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 M177 1989

Copies

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Healing brain : breakthrough discoveries about how the brain keeps us healthy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog399
Ornstein, Robert, Sobel, David. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Inc. , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 O74 1987
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Ornstein, Robert
Sobel, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Inc.
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Brain - physiology - popular works
Psychophysiology - popular works
Stress, Psychological - popular works
ISBN
0671662368
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 O74 1987

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Body victorious : the illustrated story of our immune system and other defences of the human body

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2862
Nilsson, Lennart. New York, NY: Delacorte Press , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QS4 N712 1987
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Nilsson, Lennart
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Immunity - popular works
Anatomy - popular works
ISBN
0385295073
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QS4 N712 1987

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Death : the final stage of growth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17829
New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 1986. 1st Touchstone ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 D44 1986
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
Edition
1st Touchstone ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
1986
Physical Description
xxii, 181 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Death
Popular Work
ISBN
0684839415
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 D44 1986

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Living with death and dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9222
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth. New York, NY: MacMillan Publishing Company , 1981.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K81 1981
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The author shares her tools for understanding how the dying convey their innermost knowledge and needs. Expanding on her workshops, she shows the importance of meaningful dialogue in helping patients to die with peace and dignity.
More Information
Author
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
MacMillan Publishing Company
Publication Date
1981
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death
Terminal Care
Abstract
The author shares her tools for understanding how the dying convey their innermost knowledge and needs. Expanding on her workshops, she shows the importance of meaningful dialogue in helping patients to die with peace and dignity.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 K81 1981

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Gift of hope : how we survive our tragedies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3307
Veninga, Robert L. [Boston, MA]: Little, Brown and Co. , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Veninga, Robert L
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co.
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Grief
Death
Attitude to Death
Popular Work
ISBN
0316899046
034541036X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985

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But won't Granny need her socks? : dealing effectively with children's concerns about death and dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1875
Knowles, Donald W, Reeves, Nancy C. Dubuque, Ia.: Kendall/Hunt , 1983.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 K73 1983
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists
More Information
Author
Knowles, Donald W
Reeves, Nancy C
Place of Publication
Dubuque, Ia.
Publisher
Kendall/Hunt
Publication Date
1983
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists
ISBN
0840370725
0840348061
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 K73 1983

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