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How I coped when mommy died

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Blake, Brett Hardy, Hope, Lori. [Boston, MA]: Fanlight Productions , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 B636 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Blake, Brett Hardy
Hope, Lori
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Fanlight Productions
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
26 minutes ; booklet
Subjects
Loss - psychology
Death - psychology
Grief
Bereavement
Parent-Child Relations
Adolescent
Child
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1572958308
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Booklet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 B636 1999

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We get it : dealing with cancer as a young adult is different

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19230
Young Adult Cancer Canada. St. John's, NL: Young Adult Cancer Canada , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 Y68w 2010
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Delayed diagnosis; Disintrajectorization; Isolation; Fertility; Independence; Relationships; Survivorship
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Corporate Author
Young Adult Cancer Canada
Place of Publication
St. John's, NL
Publisher
Young Adult Cancer Canada
Publication Date
2010?
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Young Adult
Adolescent
Family Relations
Parent-Child Relations
Survivors
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
Delayed diagnosis
Disintrajectorization
Isolation
Fertility
Independence
Relationships
Survivorship
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 Y68w 2010
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Parenting with wit and wisdom in times of chaos and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21818
Coloroso, Barbara. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C722 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Coloroso, Barbara
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
271 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Grief
Bereavement
Parent-Child Relations
Death
Child
Adolescent
Family - psychology
Parenting
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
9780670886227
067088622X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 C722 1999

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Companioning the grieving child : a soulful guide for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20597
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF575 W856c 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
152 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Child
Adolescent
Bereavement
Caregivers
Social Support
Parent-Child Relations
ISBN
9781617221583
1617221589
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 W856c 2012

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A Child is still a child : adult perceptions of children with a parent with advanced cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1808
Lindfield, Sheila. [Burnaby, BC]: Sheila Daykin Lindfield , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L745 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Lindfield, Sheila
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, BC]
Publisher
Sheila Daykin Lindfield
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Attitude to Death - in infancy & childhood
Bereavement - in infancy & childhood
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 L745 1995

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Greenlee, Sharon. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 G814 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Greenlee, Sharon
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Death
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
1561450448
9781561450442
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 G814 1992

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Working with transgender young people and their families : a critical developmental approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121380
Riggs, Damien W. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan | Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Table of contents:; 1. Introduction -- 2. Children and Gender Development -- 3. Challenges and Joys in Adolescence -- 4. Parent Journeys Through Cisgenderism -- 5. Siblings, Grandparents, and Animal Companions -- 6. Conclusion
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Author
Riggs, Damien W.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2019
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Critical and applied approaches in sexuality, gender and identity
Subjects
Transgender Persons - psychology
Gender Identity
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Adolescent
Adolescent Development
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Interpersonal Relations
Abstract
Table of contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Children and Gender Development -- 3. Challenges and Joys in Adolescence -- 4. Parent Journeys Through Cisgenderism -- 5. Siblings, Grandparents, and Animal Companions -- 6. Conclusion
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9783030142308
9783030142315
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This EBSCO 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.
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Motherless daughters : the legacy of loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14819
Edelman, Hope. New York, NY: Dell Publishing , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 E34 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Edelman, Hope
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Dell Publishing
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Maternal Deprivation
Loss - psychology
Bereavement - psychology
Family - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
ISBN
0385314388
9780385314381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 E34 1994

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Big D : explaining death and dying to young children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119941
Kelly, Kate M. Burnstown, ON: , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
Author
Kelly, Kate M.
Place of Publication
Burnstown, ON
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
39 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Elephant in the room series book
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotional Adjustment
Parent-Child Relations
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
ISBN
9781772570878
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
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016

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Ness, Patrick, Dowd, Siobhan, Kay, Jim. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 N463 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill - an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.
Author
Ness, Patrick
Dowd, Siobhan
Kay, Jim
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
204 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Grief - psychology
Self Concept
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotions
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Fictional Works
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill - an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.
ISBN
9780763655594
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 N463 2011

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Yours, mine and our children's grief : a parent's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8652
Mertick, Elva. Calgary, Alta.: Alberta Funeral Service Association , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 M575 1991
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Outlines how pre-school, older children and adolescents grieve and how to assist them through the process.
Author
Mertick, Elva
Place of Publication
Calgary, Alta.
Publisher
Alberta Funeral Service Association
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Grief
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Popular Work
Abstract
Outlines how pre-school, older children and adolescents grieve and how to assist them through the process.
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 M575 1991

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In mommy's garden : a book to help explain cancer to young children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20768
Ammary-Risch, Neyal J, Risch, Christopher. Silver Spring, MD: Canyon Beach Visual Communications , 2012. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A518 2012
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Ammary-Risch, Neyal J
Risch, Christopher
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Silver Spring, MD
Publisher
Canyon Beach Visual Communications
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
34 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
0975422103
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A518 2012

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In the shadows : how to help your seriously ill adult child

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114412
Beach, Patricia Ringos, White, Beth E. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society | Hygeia Media , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B365 2013
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Beach, Patricia Ringos
White, Beth E.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Hygeia Media
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
ix, 251 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers
Adult Children
Family Relations
Parent-Child Relations
Parenting
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781935864271
1935864270
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B365 2013

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When dinosaurs die : a guide to understanding death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15469
Brown, Laurie Krasny, Brown, Marc. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 B878w 1996
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Brown, Laurie Krasny
Brown, Marc
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Death
Bereavement
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
9780316119559
0316119555
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 B878w 1996

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Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre. Sudbury, Ont.: BBS, MCTV , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H435 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Ecoutez mon histoire
Corporate Author
Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre
Place of Publication
Sudbury, Ont.
Publisher
BBS, MCTV
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
25 minutes ; 1 booklet
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Adolescent Psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
French
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 H435 1996

Copies

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Sutton, Vera. [Vancouver, BC?]: Vera Sutton , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S967 2011
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
This is a story of a little boy who died of cancer as seen through the eyes of his pet dog.
Author
Sutton, Vera
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Vera Sutton
Publication Date
2011
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Child
Grief
Adaptation, Psychological
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This is a story of a little boy who died of cancer as seen through the eyes of his pet dog.
ISBN
9780980903591
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S967 2011

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When your child is sick : a guide to navigating the practical and emotional challenges of caring for a child who is very ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120963
Breyer, Joanna. New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a compreh…
Author
Breyer, Joanna
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Tarcher Perigee
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Child
Infant
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Caregivers
Adaptation, Psychological
Abstract
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a comprehensive guide for navigating the uncharted and frightening terrain. She provides expert advice to guide them through the hospital setting, at-home care, and long-term outcomes." - Cover
ISBN
9780147517586
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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My parent has cancer and it really sucks : real-life advice from real-life teens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21110
Silver, Maya, Silver, Marc. Naperville, ILL: Sourcebooks Fire , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S587 2013
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Author
Silver, Maya
Silver, Marc
Place of Publication
Naperville, ILL
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
x, 261 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Emotions
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
9781402273070
140227307X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S587 2013

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Cancer in our family : helping children cope with a parent's illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19929
Heiney, Sue P, Hermann, Joan F. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2013. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H468 2013
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Continues / Continued By
Cancer in the family
Alternate Title
Cancer in our family
Cancer in the family
Helping children cope with a parent's illness
Author
Heiney, Sue P
Hermann, Joan F
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xxiv, 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Parent-Child Relations
Child
Adolescent
Communication
Adaptation, Psychological
Social Support
ISBN
9780944235959
0944235956
9781604432206
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 H468 2013
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.
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Coping with childhood leukemia and lymphoma

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114777
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. White Plains, NY: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society , 2012. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Table of Contents:; Introduction; Here to help; Your child - the initial diagnosis; Your child - coping with change; Parents - coming to terms with your feelings; Siblings - helping them cope too; Communicating with your extended family and friends; The new normal; More information
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Corporate Author
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
White Plains, NY
Publisher
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
24 p.
Subjects
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Infant
Child
Adolescent
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Parent-Child Relations
Life Change Events
Abstract
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Here to help
Your child - the initial diagnosis
Your child - coping with change
Parents - coming to terms with your feelings
Siblings - helping them cope too
Communicating with your extended family and friends
The new normal
More information
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
A copy of this resource can be downloaded or ordered for free
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