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Happiness in a storm : facing illness and embracing life as a healthy survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14405
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. New York, NY: W.W. Norton , 2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H295h 2005
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Happiness
Sick - psychology
Chronic Disease - psychology
Social Support
Sick Role - psychology
Survivors - psychology
ISBN
0393060802 (hardcover)
9780393329056 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H295h 2005

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Hoping, coping and moping : handling life when illness make it tough

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Jevne, Ronna Fay. Los Angeles, Ca.: Health Information Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 J58h 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Offers practical, sometimes humorous, suggestions for moving beyond self-pity and towards feeling better. Discusses the effects physical suffering and illness have on your body, mood, energy, emotions, spirit, loved ones and overall quality of life.
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Author
Jevne, Ronna Fay
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Ca.
Publisher
Health Information Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Hope - popular works
Attitude to Health - popular works
Sick Role
Psychotherapy
Abstract
Offers practical, sometimes humorous, suggestions for moving beyond self-pity and towards feeling better. Discusses the effects physical suffering and illness have on your body, mood, energy, emotions, spirit, loved ones and overall quality of life.
ISBN
188598720X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 J58h 2000

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When a parent is sick : helping parents explain serious illness to children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11061
Hamilton, Joan. Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.: Pottersfield Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H218 2001
Availability
20 copies, 20 available
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Author
Hamilton, Joan
Place of Publication
Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.
Publisher
Pottersfield Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
128 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Attitude to Health
Death
Sick Role
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0000937, F0001060, F0002429)
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002413, F0002414, F0002415)
ISBN
9781895900910
9781895900408
1895900409
1895900913
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H218 2001

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Cereal for dinner : strategies, shortcuts and sanity for moms battling illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14146
Breese, Kristine. New York: St. Martin's Griffin , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B832 2004
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
A guide for mothers who are dealing with an illness (not necessarily cancer)—the author had a life-threatening heart condition. Provides tips for coping—easy dinners to make, asking for help with carpools, things friends can bring to the hospital.; Part 1: Discusses the shock of the dia…
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Author
Breese, Kristine
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Self Care
Mothers - psychology
Sick Role - psychology
Family Relations
Abstract
A guide for mothers who are dealing with an illness (not necessarily cancer)—the author had a life-threatening heart condition. Provides tips for coping—easy dinners to make, asking for help with carpools, things friends can bring to the hospital.
Part 1: Discusses the shock of the diagnosis, adjusting to the news, emotional aspects of illness, how to ask for help, adjusting your standards, dealing with doctors, waiting for tests
Part 2: Deals with how illness affects children, talking to kids, warning signs that illness is troubling children, conversations about death
Part 3: Discusses how illness affects relationships with fathers, grandmothers, girlfriends. Also talks about work and relationship (or not) with God
Part 4: How illness affects the future—things you can learn from illness and things you can teach the world.
ISBN
0312377735
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 B832 2004

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Unexpected recoveries : the seven steps to healing body, mind, and soul when serious illness strikes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15406
Monte, Tom. New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin , c2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 M772 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Monte, Tom
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
xx, 252 p. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Holistic Health
Terminally Ill - psychology
Catastrophic Illness
Chronic Disease
Popular Work
ISBN
0312262620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 M772 2005

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When mommy is sick

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11017
Sherkin-Langer, Ferne, Life, Kay. Morton Grove, IL.: Albert Whitman & Company , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S552 1995
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
When mommy is in the hospital, as she is frequently sick, her child misses her a lot.
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Author
Sherkin-Langer, Ferne
Life, Kay
Place of Publication
Morton Grove, IL.
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Attitude to Health
Sick Role
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
When mommy is in the hospital, as she is frequently sick, her child misses her a lot.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
0807588946
9780807588949
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S552 1995

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7467
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
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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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Handbook for mortals : guidance for people facing serious illness

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Lynn, Joanne, Harrold, Joan. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 H236 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.
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Author
Lynn, Joanne
Harrold, Joan
Corporate Author
Center to Improve Care of the Dying
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Abstract
Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.
ISBN
0195146018
9780195146011
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 H236 1999

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Wounded healers

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Bolinas, CA: Wounded Healer Press , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 W938 1994
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
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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Beliefs : the heart of healing in families and illness

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Wright, Lorraine M, Watson, Wendy L, Bell, Janice M. New York, NY: BasicBooks , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY100 W951b 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Wright, Lorraine M
Watson, Wendy L
Bell, Janice M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
BasicBooks
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Family Therapy
Attitude to Health
Family
Cognitive Therapy
Home Nursing
ISBN
0465023177
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY100 W951b 1996

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Negotiating health care : the social context of chronic illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6693
Thorne, Sally Elizabeth. Newbury Park, Ca.: Sage Publications, Inc. , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WT30 T511 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Weeded Feb 15 2023 -AR
More Information
Author
Thorne, Sally Elizabeth
Place of Publication
Newbury Park, Ca.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Chronic Disease
Negotiating
Abstract
Weeded Feb 15 2023 -AR
ISBN
803949189
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT30 T511 1993

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Cultural diversity in health and illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18452
Spector, Rachel E. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall , 2009. 7th ed.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Spector, Rachel E
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Publication Date
2009
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Competency
Health Status
Delivery of Health Care
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Ethnic Groups
United States
ISBN
9780135035894
0135035899
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
Read Online
https://login.bccancer.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.R2Library.com/marc_frame.aspx?ResourceID=1114
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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
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Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

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Creating a good death : coping with terminal illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15965
Schmidt, Laura. Princeton, NY: Films Media Group , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C912 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.
More Information
Author
Schmidt, Laura
Place of Publication
Princeton, NY
Publisher
Films Media Group
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
26 minutes
Series
Films for the Humanities and Sciences 33509
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Pancreatic Neoplasms - psychology
Hospice Care
Social Support
Terminally Ill
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.
ISBN
9780736596473
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 C912 2004

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The ultimate guide to sex and disability: for all of us who live with disabilities, chronic pain and illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121477
Kaufman, Miriam, Silverberg, Cory, Odette, Fran. San Francisco, CA: Cleis Press , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM620 K21 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability is the first complete sex guide for people who live with disabilities, pain, illness, or chronic conditions. Useful for absolutely everyone, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation, the book addresses a wide range of disabilities - from chronic fati…
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Author
Kaufman, Miriam
Silverberg, Cory
Odette, Fran
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Cleis Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xii, 345 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Sexuality
Sexual Behavior
Disabled Persons - psychology
Chronic Disease - psychology
Chronic Pain - psychology
Sex Education
Abstract
The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability is the first complete sex guide for people who live with disabilities, pain, illness, or chronic conditions. Useful for absolutely everyone, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation, the book addresses a wide range of disabilities - from chronic fatigue, back pain, and asthma to spinal cord injury, hearing and visual impairment, multiple sclerosis, and more.
ISBN
9781573443043
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM620 K21 2007

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When the body says no : understanding the stress-disease connection

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13165
Maté, Gabor. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 M425w 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Maté, Gabor
Place of Publication
Hoboken, N.J.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Psychosomatic Medicine
Stress, Psychological
Chronic Disease - etiology
ISBN
0471219827
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 M425w 2003

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When the body says no : the cost of hidden stress

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10639
Maté, Gabor. [Toronto, ON]: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 M425 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Maté, Gabor
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Psychosomatic Medicine
Stress, Psychological
Chronic Disease - etiology
Popular Work
ISBN
0676973124
0676973116
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 M425 2003

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Mortally wounded : stories of soul pain, death and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3618
Kearney, Michael. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K24 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Kearney, Michael
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Death - psychology
Hospice Care
Mental Healing
ISBN
684835371
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 K24 1996

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Dermatology and person-threatening illness : the patient, the family, the staff

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New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WR100 D436 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Walther, Robert R
Beachman, Agnes
Ginsburg, Iona H
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Skin Diseases - psychology
Skin Neoplasms - psychology
Skin Manifestations
Alopecia - psychology
Stress, Psychological
ISBN
1560248173
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WR100 D436 1996

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Living with dying : the prospective study of patients with metastatic disease

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17728
Rodin, Gary. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B365 2009 v.2
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Rodin, Gary
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology Rounds
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
60 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasm Metastasis - psychology
Behavioral Research
Disease - psychology
Attitude to Death
Social Support
Palliative Care - psychology
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ200 B365 2009 v.2

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