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Myth of normal : trauma, illness and healing in a toxic culture

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Maté, Gabor, Maté, Daniel. Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA31 M425 2022
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co…
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Author
Maté, Gabor
Maté, Daniel
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
562 p. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Disease
Social Medicine
Psychological Trauma
Popular Work
Abstract
"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co-written with his son Daniel, Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780735278363
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA31 M425 2022

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Illness and healing : images of cancer

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Pope, Robert. Hantsport, NS: Lancelot Press , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 P826 1991
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Pope, Robert
Place of Publication
Hantsport, NS
Publisher
Lancelot Press
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
140 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Art Therapy - popular works
ISBN
0889994803
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 P826 1991

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Healing power of sound : recovery from life-threatening illness using sound, voice, and music

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10063
Gaynor, Mitchell L. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 G288 1999
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Sounds of healing
Author
Gaynor, Mitchell L
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Music Therapy
Holistic Health
ISBN
1570629552
9781570629556
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ266 G288 1999

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Reflections : illness and healing : the art of Robert Pope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1664
Murray, Jock. Hantsport, N.S.: Robert Pope Foundation , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M982 1996
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Murray, Jock
Place of Publication
Hantsport, N.S.
Publisher
Robert Pope Foundation
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Art Therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
0889995877
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M982 1996

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How to help children through a parent's serious illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2233
McCue, Kathleen, Bonn, Ron. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 M133 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Written for parents diagnosed with any life-threatening or serious illness about addressing preschool, school-age, and adolescent children?s needs.
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Author
McCue, Kathleen
Bonn, Ron
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
xvii, 221 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations - popular works
Death - popular works
Family Therapy - popular works
Abstract
Written for parents diagnosed with any life-threatening or serious illness about addressing preschool, school-age, and adolescent children?s needs.
ISBN
0312113501
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 M133 1994

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Caring for loved ones at home : an illustrated, easy to follow guide to short or long-term care

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Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Van Bommel, Harry
Place of Publication
Scarborough, Ont.
Publisher
Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
120 p, : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Home Nursing
Family Relations
Caregivers
Self Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
1553070003
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999

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American College of Physicians home care guide for cancer : how to care for family and friends at home

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Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 A512h 1994
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Alternate Title
American College of Physicians home care guide for family and friends giving care at home
Editor
Houts, Peter S
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
261 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Home Care Services
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
ISBN
0943126304
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 A512h 1994
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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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How minds change : the surprising science of belief, opinion, and persuasion

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124565
McRaney, David. New York, NY: Portfolio Penguin , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF637 M478h 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
McRaney, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Portfolio Penguin
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xx, 330 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Attitude
Persuasive Communication
Judgment
Behavior Control
Propaganda
Suggestion
ISBN
9780593190296
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
BF637 M478h 2021

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Time in 6 : a relaxation tape : the path of healing and the heart of healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8438
Smith, Elisabeth, Nicholson, Kathryn, King, Robbie. [Vancouver, BC?]: British Columbia Cancer Agency/Trax Audio Productions , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S646 1993 v.6
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Smith, Elisabeth
Nicholson, Kathryn
King, Robbie
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia Cancer Agency/Trax Audio Productions
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Relaxation Techniques
Mental Healing
Imagery
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
Tape
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 S646 1993 v.6

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

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Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B828m 2021
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Myers, Kimberly R
Place of Publication
Oxford ; New York
Publisher
Peter Lang
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Medical humanities ; vol.1
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Self Care
Social Support
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781800796805
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
WP870 B828m 2021

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Colonizing bodies : aboriginal health and healing in British Columbia, 1900-50

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124182
Kelm, Mary-Ellen. Vancouver, BC: UBC Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Colonizing bodies
Author
Kelm, Mary-Ellen
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
UBC Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xxiii, 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Minority Health - history
Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Indigenous Canadians - history
Social Welfare - history
Attitude of Health Personnel
First Nations
History, 20th Century
British Columbia
Canada
ISBN
9780774806787
0774806788
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998

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In the spirit of healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8236
Nicholson, Kathryn, Smith, Elisabeth. [Vancouver, BC?]: British Columbia Cancer Agency/Trax Audio Productions , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N626 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Side 1:; Let the Music In; Playing Time: 22 minutes; Content: Music only; Musician: Kathryn Nicholson; Offers a selection of beautiful and beloved songs, chants, spirituals, folkmusic from around the world. Songs such as:; Both Sides Now; Let it Be; All Through the Night; Simple Gifts; Side 2:; In …
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Author
Nicholson, Kathryn
Smith, Elisabeth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia Cancer Agency/Trax Audio Productions
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Music Therapy
Relaxation Techniques
Mental Healing
Popular Work
Abstract
Side 1:
Let the Music In
Playing Time: 22 minutes
Content: Music only
Musician: Kathryn Nicholson
Offers a selection of beautiful and beloved songs, chants, spirituals, folkmusic from around the world. Songs such as:
Both Sides Now
Let it Be
All Through the Night
Simple Gifts
Side 2:
In the Spirit of Healing
Playing Time: 18 minutes
Content: Music and Readings
Narrator: Lis Smith
This side addresses the spiritual component of the healing journey. It includes two thoughtful readings, a
Japanese folk song, a Russian hymn and a Hebrew blessing. There is also an extended section of vocal improvisation reminiscent of Gregorian chant. The
music and the message on this tape are universal.
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
Tape
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N626 1994

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From whispers to shouts : the ways we talk about cancer

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Schattner, Elaine. New York: Columbia University Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S312 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Schattner, Elaine
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xiv, 360 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - history
Attitude to Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9780231192262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S312 2023

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Living with grief when illness is prolonged

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Washington, DC: Hospice Foundation of America , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 L785 1997 v.6
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Editor
Doka, Kenneth J
Davidson, Joyce D
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Hospice Foundation of America
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xii, 220 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Death
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781560327035
1560327030
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 L785 1997 v.6

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Qualitative research in nursing : advancing the humanistic imperative

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1444
Streubert, Helen J, Carpenter, Dona R. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 1999. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY20.5 S915q 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Streubert, Helen J
Carpenter, Dona R
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
xxi, 344 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Nursing Research - methods
Research Design
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Ethics, Nursing
ISBN
9780781716284
0781716284
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY20.5 S915q 1999

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The undying : pain, vulnerability, mortality, medicine, art, time, dreams, data, exhaustion, cancer, and care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124446
Boyer, Anne. New York, NY: Picador , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B791 2019
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
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Author
Boyer, Anne
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Picador
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
308 pages ; 19 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Patients - psychology
Attitude to Health
Attitude to Death
Politics
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Notes
Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781250757982
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B791 2019

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Reinventing medicine : beyond mind-body to a new era of healing

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Dossey, Larry. San Francisco, CA: Harper SanFrancisco , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W61 D724r 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Dossey, Larry
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Harper SanFrancisco
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Mental Healing
Psychophysiology
Religion and Medicine
Holistic Health
ISBN
0062516221
9780062516220
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
W61 D724r 1999

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Art of breaking bad news well

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Sehouli, Jalid. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 S456 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
As Head of Oncological Surgery and the Gynecology Clinic at Berlin's Charit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jalid Sehouli is one of the world's leading cancer specialists. Every day, he experiences situations in which conversations take on a life-or-death significance. Delivering bad news is one of th…
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Author
Sehouli, Jalid
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiii, 81 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Truth Disclosure
Communication
Physician's Role - psychology
Empathy
Attitude of Health Personnel
Abstract
As Head of Oncological Surgery and the Gynecology Clinic at Berlin's Charit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jalid Sehouli is one of the world's leading cancer specialists. Every day, he experiences situations in which conversations take on a life-or-death significance. Delivering bad news is one of the most difficult tasks we face in life, especially for professionals such as doctors, police, or crisis intervention personnel, yet it is rarely touched on during training. Over the course of their career, a doctor will hold conversations with around 200,000 patients and their relatives that invariably involve delivering good or bad news. Either way, existential questions will arise, and the way the news is delivered is vital: recent studies show that it has a significant impact on patients' quality of life and the way they experience treatment. Mixing his wide-ranging professional experience with personal stories, Sehouli describes the emotions and perspectives of those who have to give and receive bad news from a broad perspective. His book can be helpful for anyone who has to deliver bad news--managers, friends, or parents. - Cover
Notes
Originally authored in the German language by Jalid Sehouli, with the original title, Von der Kunst, schlechte Nachrichten gut zu überbringen, 2018.
ISBN
9780367356682
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 S456 2020

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ORNAC standards, guidelines and position statements for perioperative registered nurses

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Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC). Kingston, ON: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada , 2023. 16th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY161 O61s 2023
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Contents:; Sec 1. Practice standards and competencies -- Sec 2. Infection prevention and control -- Sec 3. Management of Perioperative Care -- Sec 4. Safety Considerations and Responsibilities -- Sec 5. Response Management in the Perioperative Setting -- Sec 6. Glossary.
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Alternate Title
ORNAC 2023
Corporate Author
Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC)
Edition
16th ed.
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xl, 6 numbered sections : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Perioperative Nursing - standards
Operating Room Nursing - standards
Practice Guideline
Infection Control
Occupational Health
Risk Management
Safety
Canada
Abstract
Contents:
Sec 1. Practice standards and competencies -- Sec 2. Infection prevention and control -- Sec 3. Management of Perioperative Care -- Sec 4. Safety Considerations and Responsibilities -- Sec 5. Response Management in the Perioperative Setting -- Sec 6. Glossary.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WY161 O61s 2023

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