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Renewal of generosity : illness, medicine, and how to live

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Frank, Arthur W. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press , 2005. paperback ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 F828r 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Generosity
Author
Frank, Arthur W
Edition
paperback ed.
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
166 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Ethics, Medical
Empathy
Professional-Patient Relations
Bioethics
ISBN
9780226260174
0226260178
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 F828r 2005

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Guide for caregivers

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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, GlaxoSmithKline Foundation. Missisauga, ON: GlaxoSmithKline Foundation , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 G946c 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Place of Publication
Missisauga, ON
Publisher
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
62 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Living lessons
Subjects
Caregivers
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Pain
Family Relations
Terminally Ill
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 G946c 2002

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Start where you are : a guide to compassionate living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119942
Chodron, Pema. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Chodron, Pema
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xiii, 156 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Shambhala classics
Subjects
Meditation - methods
Buddhism
Spirituality
Empathy
Mindfulness
Popular Work
ISBN
9781570628399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001

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Communication skills that heal : a practical approach to a new professionalism in medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14442
Bub, Barry. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 B917 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bub, Barry
Place of Publication
Oxford
Publisher
Radcliffe Publishing
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xxiv, 165 p.
Subjects
Communication
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
ISBN
9781857756647
1857756649
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 B917 2006

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Only 10 seconds to care : help and hope for busy clinicians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18164
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. Philadelphia, PA: ACP Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 H295 2009
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Corporate Author
American College of Physicians
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
ACP Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvii, 195 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Empathy
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Patients - psychology
Quality of Life
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781934465394
1934465399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
W62 H295 2009

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Help me to heal : a practical guidebook for patients, visitors, and caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15816
Siegel, Bernie S, August, Yosaif. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB327 S571 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Siegel, Bernie S
August, Yosaif
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, CA
Publisher
Hay House
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Self Care
Convalescence - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Complementary Therapies - popular works
Alternative Medicine - popular works
Patients - psychology
Hospitalization - psychology
ISBN
1401900607
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB327 S571 2003

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Complementary and alternative medicine : ethics, the patient, and the physician

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15183
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 C737 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Snyder, Lois
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2007
Series
Biomedical ethics reviews 2007
Subjects
Complementary Therapies - ethics
Physician-Patient Relations - ethics
Ethics, Clinical
ISBN
1588295842 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB100 C737 2007

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My mother, your mother : embracing "slow medicine" : the compassionate approach to caring for your aging loved ones

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21013
McCullough, Dennis M. New York, NY: Harper , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT120 M131 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McCullough, Dennis M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xxiii, 263 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Aging
Adult Children
Family
Caregivers
Health Services for the Aged
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9780061243035
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT120 M131 2009

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Healing a child's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas for families, friends and caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13885
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W854h 2001
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
What to expect from different ages of grieving young people, and how to provide safe outlets for children to express emotion.
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief - in infancy & childhood - popular works
Family Relations - popular works
Caregivers - psychology
Abstract
What to expect from different ages of grieving young people, and how to provide safe outlets for children to express emotion.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002434, F0002435)
ISBN
1879651289
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W854h 2001
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Faith, spirituality and medicine : toward the making of the healing practitioner

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7951
King, Dana E. New York, NY: Haworth Pastoral Press , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 K52 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
King, Dana E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Haworth Pastoral Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Spirituality
ISBN
789011158
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 K52 2000

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Mindful path to self-compassion : freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121209
Germer, Christopher K. New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 G374 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Germer, Christopher K
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 306 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Emotions
Meditation
Cognitive Therapy
Stress, Psychological
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Empathy
Awareness
ISBN
9781593859756
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM425 G374 2009

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Daily miracles : stories and practices of humanity and excellence in health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120960
Briskin, Alan, Boller, Jan. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY86.5 B859 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"The creation of Daily Miracles was inspired by meetings with registered nurses who took time from their daily activities to reflect on what constitutes excellent care. The stories that came forward were spontaneous--only afterward did we encourage physically writing out the stories." - Preface
Author
Briskin, Alan
Boller, Jan
Corporate Author
Sigma Theta Tau International
Place of Publication
Indianapolis, IN
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
64 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Empathy
Nursing Care - methods
Patient care - methods
Nurse-Patient Relations
Abstract
"The creation of Daily Miracles was inspired by meetings with registered nurses who took time from their daily activities to reflect on what constitutes excellent care. The stories that came forward were spontaneous--only afterward did we encourage physically writing out the stories." - Preface
ISBN
1930538448
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY86.5 B859 2006

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Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM172 M534k 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Kramer, Betty J
Thompson, Edward H
Place of Publication
Amherst, NY
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xii, 394 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Home Nursing - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Men - psychology
Social Work
Social Support
ISBN
9781591022411
159102241X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 M534k 2005

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Resource guide for family caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15348
Rutman, Deborah. [Victoria, BC?]: Family Caregivers' Network Society , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM172 R434 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes information about balancing caregiving and work; communicating with health care providers; available support; choosing home care services or a residential facility; palliative care; financial and legal considerations; and advocacy. Contains some information specific to Victoria.
Author
Rutman, Deborah
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Family Caregivers' Network Society
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Caregivers - British Columbia
Family - education
Social Support
Abstract
Includes information about balancing caregiving and work; communicating with health care providers; available support; choosing home care services or a residential facility; palliative care; financial and legal considerations; and advocacy. Contains some information specific to Victoria.
ISBN
0969832125
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WM172 R434 2006

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Caring for the caregiver : support for cancer caregivers

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National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 N278c 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
15 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms
Caregivers - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 N278c 2007
Read Online

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Mosby's complementary and alternative medicine : a research-based approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9560
Freeman, Lyn W, Lawlis, G. Frank. [St. Louis, MO]: Mosby-Year Book, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 F855m 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Freeman, Lyn W
Lawlis, G. Frank
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Mosby-Year Book, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Plants, Medicinal
Mental Healing
ISBN
0323006973
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB100 F855m 2001

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Essentials in palliative care : a resource for caregivers

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Murray, Katherine. Saanichton, BC: Life and Death Matters , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 M982 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Murray, Katherine
Place of Publication
Saanichton, BC
Publisher
Life and Death Matters
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
ix, 128 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Hospice Care - psychology
Caregivers
ISBN
9780973982800
0973982802
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 M982 2006

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Cure within : a history of mind-body medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16180
Harrington, Anne. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM11.1 H299c 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Stories, science, and culture under the skin; The power of suggestion; The body that speaks; The power of positive thinking; Broken by modern life; Healing ties; Eastward journeys; Making sense of mind-body medicine
Author
Harrington, Anne
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
336 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Subjects
Psychosomatic Medicine - history
Psychophysiologic Disorders
Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Mental Healing
Abstract
Stories, science, and culture under the skin
The power of suggestion
The body that speaks
The power of positive thinking
Broken by modern life
Healing ties
Eastward journeys
Making sense of mind-body medicine
ISBN
9780393065633
0393065634
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Library
Call Number
WM11.1 H299c 2008

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Living with cancer : a guide for people with cancer and their caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15234
Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 L786c 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
92 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Family
Counseling
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 L786c 2005

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Inspire : coping with lung cancer : emotional support and help for caregivers : for the caregiver

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18178
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology, International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS). Mississauga, ON: Hoffmann-La Roche Limited , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 I59 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Corporate Author
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology
International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
28 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Inspire
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms - psychology
Lung Neoplasms - therapy
Social Support
Caregivers - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF658 I59 2008

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