Author

King, Dean

King, Jessica

Pearlroth, Jonathan

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Bantam Books

Publication Date

1998

Physical Description

xi, 416 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9780553378450

0553378457

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 C215k 1998

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Alternate Title

Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration

Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer

Editor

Canfield, Jack

Place of Publication

Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher

Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date

1996

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms

Survivors

Social Support

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781558744028

1558744029

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C533 1996

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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

Author

Benjamin, Harold

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam

Publication Date

1995

Physical Description

xvii, 270 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Family

Self Concept

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

0874777941

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 B468w 1995

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Author

Nezu, Arthur

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Publication Date

1999

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Problem Solving

ISBN

1557985332

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 H484n 1998

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Editor

Counts, David

Counts, Dorothy A.

Place of Publication

Amityville, N.Y.

Publisher

Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.

Publication Date

1991

Subjects

Death

Grief

Cross-Cultural Comparison

Adaptation, Psychological

ISBN

0895030829

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF789 C783 1991

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Author

Munn, Rebecca Whitehead

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

She Writes Press

Publication Date

2020

Subjects

Cancer Survivors - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781631527951

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 M965a 2020

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Author

Luhrs, Janet

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Broadway Books

Publication Date

1997

Physical Description

xix, 444 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Life Style

Stress, Psychological

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9780553067965

0553067966

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172.4 L957 1997

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Author

Kanarek, Robin Bennett

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

209 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

Adaptation, Psychological

Advance Care Planning

Caregivers - psychology

Popular Work

Abstract

This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (and not just medications), outlines successful coping strategies, and discusses family dynamics, grieving, emotional support, and spirituality. Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, the author argues for a more expanded definition that includes improved quality of life at early as well as later stages of the disease process.

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781421445984

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 K16 2023

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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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Author

Chan, Cynthia

Chan, Keith

Editor

Yeung, Alison

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Self publishing

Publication Date

[2020]

Physical Description

109 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms

Terminally Ill - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WF658 C454 2020

Copies

Author

Cain, Susan

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Crown

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xxxiv, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subjects

Grief

Sadness - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"Cain shows how a bittersweet state of mind is the quiet force that helps us transcend our personal and collective pain. If we don't acknowledge our own sorrows and longings, she says, we can end up inflicting them on others via abuse, domination, or neglect. But if we realize that all humans know--or will know--loss and suffering, we can turn toward each other. And we can learn to transform our own pain into creativity, transcendence, and connection. At a time of profound discord and personal anxiety, Bittersweet brings us together in deep and unexpected ways"-- Publisher's description

ISBN

9780451499783

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 C135b 2022

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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

Copies

Author

Irvine, Diane

Lum, Lillie

Corporate Author

Canada. Health Canada

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Health Canada

Publication Date

1997

Physical Description

vi, 60 p., ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

ISBN

066224978X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 I72i 1997

Copies

Author

Buchanan, Sue

Place of Publication

Grand Rapids, MI

Publisher

Zondervan Publishing House

Publication Date

1994

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Wit and Humor

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Formerly titled "Love, laughter, and a high disregard for statistics"

ISBN

0310224551 (pbk.)

9780310224556

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B918 1998

Copies

Author

Kornblith, Alice

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Cancer Survivors

Geriatric Oncology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivors and their families, loved ones, and communities as they chart this unfamiliar and often lonely territory. Approximately 53% of cancer patients are diagnosed when 65 years or older, yet no attempt to explore the experience of older cancer survivors has been made. Dr. Alice. Kornblith, an esteemed social psychologist with extensive experience working with cancer patients, aims to address this need in Older Survivors of Cancer: Feeling Understood by Sharing Experiences. This thoughtful, respectful book seeks to reduce older cancer patients' and survivors' feeling of aloneness and of not being understood by sharing narratives of other older cancer survivors' experiences. Narratives were gathered specifically for this book and relate experiences across different cancer diagnostic groups, phases of cancer, gender, and ethnicity. Throughout, the reader learns how cancer affected their lives-physically, psychologically, spiritually, and socially--during each phase of their cancer journey. Commentary by Dr. Kornblith provides content and lessons learned from the narratives"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780190902049

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

Author

Muller, Wayne

Edition

Bantam trade pbk. ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Bantam Books

Publication Date

1997

Physical Description

xiii, 288 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Spirituality

Stress, Psychological

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9780553375053

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM427 M958 1997

Copies

Author

Weinstein-Stern, Deborah

Roy, Beth

Place of Publication

Highland Park, IL

Publisher

BMT Newsletter

Publication Date

1994

Physical Description

32 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Child

Juvenile Literature

Popular Work

Abstract

With love and help from friends, family and teachers, 4 year old Mira adapts while her mom is in the hospital being treated for cancer.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C5 W424 1994

Copies

Author

Cassiday, Karen Lynn

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

ix, 184 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Anxiety

Adaptation, Psychological

Stress, Psychological

Mental Health

Popular Work

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781684039043

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 C345 2022

Copies

Author

Austin, Kirk

Publisher

Self publishing

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

156 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects

Resilience, Psychological

Adaptation, Psychological

Stress, Psychological

Child

Adolescent

Teaching

Popular Work

Abstract

In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Kirk Austin explores seven elements that contribute to human buoyancy. Using the acronym BREATHE, the book explores the concepts of Bravery, Resilience, Endurance, Acceptance, Tenacity, Hope, and Excellence.

Written for parents, adult-helpers, and educators, Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids explores how to help kids build the skills related to human flourishing. The book examines seven stories of real people who exemplified an element of BREATHE. It goes further in providing examples and exercises to build the skills necessary to stay buoyant. It is a helpful and practical addition to any social and emotional learning curriculum." --Back cover

ISBN

9798647232229

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WS105.5 A8 A935 2020

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