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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Author

Stevenson Jr., Corey L.

Place of Publication

Meadville, PA

Publisher

Christian Faith Publishing

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

24 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Mother-Child Relations

Family Relations

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Juvenile Literature

ISBN

9781098048693

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 C5 S847m 2020

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Author

Neff, Kristin

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harperwave

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

374 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects

Self-Compassion

Self Care

Women's Health

Popular Work

Abstract

"Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780062991065

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM425 N383f 2021

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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

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Alternate Title

Darkness

Author

Singh, Tanu Shree

Prabhat, Sandhya (ill.)

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Magination Press

American Psychological Association

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

34 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Mother-Child Relations

Depression

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Juvenile Literature

Pictorial Works

Popular Work

Abstract

"Ani's stuck in a dark cloud because his mother hasn't been home. His friends and family try to brighten his mood, but nothing helps. When Mama finally comes back, but with her hair missing, Ani's light gets brighter and brighter, chasing away his darkness. The unconditional love between Ani and his mother shines through as the two enjoy their precious time together, whether it's forever, or just for now." - Provided by publisher

Includes a note to parents and caregivers.

Ages 4-8

Notes

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

ISBN

9781433832772

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C5 S617 2020

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Alternate Title

Radical hope : ten key healing factors from exceptional survivors of cancer & other diseases

Author

Turner, Kelly A.

White, Tracy

Place of Publication

Carlsbad, CA

Publisher

Hay House, Inc.

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xviii, 345 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivorship

Self Care

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781401965242

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 T948 2020

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Author

Kaur, Rupi

Place of Publication

Kansas City, MO

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xvii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Writing

Adaptation, Psychological

Narrative Therapy

Self Disclosure

Popular Work

Abstract

"#1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur presents guided writing exercises of her own design to inspire creativity and healing. These exercises help you explore themes of trauma, loss, heartache, love, healing, and celebration to the self." --Back cover

Notes

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

ISBN

9781524873264

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM420.5.N3 K21h 2022

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Author

Stuntz, Elizabeth Cohn

Linehan, Marsha M.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Guilford Press

Publication Date

2021

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781462542024

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 S786 2021

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Author

O'Connor, Mary-Frances

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

HarperOne

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xix, 236 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement - psychology

Grief

Loss

Neuropsychology

Popular Work

ISBN

9780062946249

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 O18g 2023

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Author

Chödrön, Pema

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Shambala Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects

Buddhism

Mindfulness

Attitude to Death

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"How We Live is How We'll Die shares Pema Chodron's wise words on working with this flow of life-learning to live with more ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty; embracing new beginnings; and ultimately preparing for death with more wonder and less fear. Beloved teacher Pema Chodron writes this book in her 85th year, and her insights on making friends with change are poignant for readers of all ages. This book shares Pema's thoughts on the bardos--the Tibetan teachings on what happens between this life and the next--and how they are relevant in each moment of our life now. She also shares wisdom on working with challenging emotions of craving, aggression, and ignorance, transforming them into a path of awakening and love. The more freedom we can find in our hearts and minds as we live, the more fearlessly we'll be able to confront death and life's countless changes."-- Provided by publisher

Notes

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

ISBN

9781611809244

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM61 C545h 2022

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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

Nestor, James

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Riverhead Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xxii, 280 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects

Respiration

Respiratory system

Breathing Exercises

Yoga

Popular Work

Abstract

"Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780735213616

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WF105 N468 2020

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Author

Aktipis, Athena

Place of Publication

Princeton, NJ

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Biological Evolution

Carcinogenesis

Cell Transformation, Neoplastic

Popular Work

ISBN

9780691212197

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ202 A315c 2021

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Author

Galgut, Cordelia

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

206 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Stress, Psychological

Cancer Survivors - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Popular Work

ISBN

9781785924620

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 B724 2020

Website Notes

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

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Alternate Title

Super Daisy

Author

Smith, Rebecca

Waring, Zoe (ill.)

Corporate Author

Little Princess Trust

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

HarperCollins Children's Books

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaginated) : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Child, Hospitalized

Adaptation, Psychological

Imagination

Child

Pictorial Works

Juvenile Literature

Popular Work

Abstract

"Inspired by a true story, SuperDaisy tells the tale of a little girl undergoing cancer treatment. Told in rhyme, Daisy lets her imagination run wild as she dresses up in fancy dress, coming to the rescue in different and exciting scenarios. In her superhero disguise, Daisy is able to shake off her worries about being unwell and embrace a freer world - and become the superhero that she really is. Gently and sympathetically told, this is an inspiring story perfect for young children encountering illness for the first time"--Publisher's description

ISBN

9780008470685

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C5 S642 2022

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Author

Sekeres, Mikkael A.

Place of Publication

Cambridge, MA

Publisher

MIT Press

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xvi, 307 p. : ill. ; 21 cm

Subjects

Leukemia - history

Leukemia - psychology

Leukemia - therapy

Physician-Patient Relations

Oncologists

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

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

ISBN

9780262542258

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WH250 S459 2020

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Author

Northrup, Christiane

Edition

Rev. & updated 5th ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Bantam Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xxiv, 1155 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects

Women's Health - popular works

Holistic Health

Mind Body Relations (Metaphysics)

Popular Work

Abstract

"Emphasizing the body's innate wisdom and ability to heal, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom covers the entire range of women's health--from the first menstrual period through menopause. It includes updated information on pregnancy, labor, and birth, sexuality, nutrition, hormone replacement therapy, treating fibroids, avoiding hysterectomy, and maintaining breast and menstrual health. Fully revised and updated to include the very latest treatment innovations and research data, and reflecting today's woman's proactive involvement in her own health care, this important new edition will help women everywhere enjoy vibrant health with far fewer medical interventions."--Back cover

ISBN

9780525486114

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 N877 2020

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Author

Hahn, Olivia

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC]

Publisher

Self publishing

Publication Date

[2023]

Physical Description

[111 unnumbered pages] : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Grief

Loss

Love

Adolescent

Parental Death

Parent-Child Relations

Life Change Events

Neoplasms - psychology

Juvenile Literature

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written in the voice of a teenager as a teenager and is an account of finding my voice through all this loss" -- Back cover.

ISBN

9798385789801

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 H148h 2023

Website Notes

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

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Author

Davidson, Judith R.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xv, 212 p. : ill. ; 26 cm

Subjects

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - therapy

Sleep Disorders - therapy

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"This book provides you with what you need to sleep well. Be encouraged, even if you have had insomnia for many years, that the techniques that I will show you have been scientifically studied for years and they are effective for improving sleep. The techniques in this book are designed to let your internal sleep-wake rhythms operate naturally, without interference. By relying on them, rather than over-thinking or trying to control sleep, you too will find that something changes, allowing the velvet hammer of sleep to descend"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780826148155

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM188 D252 2021

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Author

Katz, Anne

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xii, 180 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Body Image

Sexuality

Female

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Sex Counseling

Sexual Partners

Psychosexual Development

Libido

Communication

Patient Education

Fertility

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780367548360

9780367544997

9781000228113

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 K19w 2020

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.

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