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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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

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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

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

Brams, Robert S.

Coons, Christopher A.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Life Change Events

Adaptation, Psychological

Optimism

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781510766167

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL358 B815 2021

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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

Wolfelt, Alan D.

Place of Publication

Fort Collins, CO

Publisher

Companion

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Words of hope and healing

Subjects

Grief

Bereavement

Popular Work

ISBN

9781617223013

9781617223020

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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

Wolfelt, Alan D.

Place of Publication

Fort Collins, CO

Publisher

Companion

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Words of hope and healing

Subjects

Grief

Bereavement

Writing

Popular Work

ISBN

9781617223051

9781617223068

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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

Lamia, Mary C.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

x, 223 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Popular Work

ISBN

9781433837944

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 L231g 2022

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Author

Cacciatore, Joanne

Place of Publication

Somerville, MA

Publisher

Wisdom Publications

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xvi, 112 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Popular Work

ISBN

9781614297017

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 C118 2020

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Author

Soffer, Rebecca

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Running Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief - psychology

Loss

Popular Work

ISBN

9780762474813

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Author

Nhat Hanh, Thich

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Parallax Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

166 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Poetry

Grief

Loss

Bereavement

Abstract

"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

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

ISBN

9781946764805

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 N576 2021

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Editor

Abercrombie, Barbara

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Raincoast Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xix, 203 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement

Loss

Grief

Writing

Popular Work

Abstract

"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.' She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.

The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners. from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace".- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781608686957

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 G7 A144 2020

Website Notes

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

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Author

Palmer, Jacquie

Place of Publication

Abingdon, UK

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

[2022]

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Bereavement

Loss

Grief

Child

Counselling

Popular Work

ISBN

9781032026664

9781000421132

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

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

Northcott, Herbert

Wilson, Donna

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xviii, 363 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Loss

Canada

Popular Work

ISBN

9781487509279

9781487509286

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF789 D4 N873 2022

Website Notes

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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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

Copies

Author

Peden, Seldon

Whimsical Designs by CJ (ill.)

Place of Publication

[United States]

Publisher

1st Word Publishing, LLC

Publication Date

[2021]

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Juvenile Literature

Bereavement

Grief

Abstract

"The Good Mourning is a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death. The book helps other boys and girls deal with the loss of a parent, grandparent, other close relative, or friend"--Amazon

ISBN

9780578855738

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 C5 G7 P371 2021

Copies

Author

Willis, Claire B.

Place of Publication

Newburyport, MA

Publisher

Dharma Spring

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xviii, 123 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects

Loss

Grief

Bereavement

Buddhism - psychology

Meditation

Popular Work

Abstract

"Opening to Grief is a companion for this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arrive, and to follow your own path toward healing....Because we love, we grieve. And when we fully feel our sorrow, we open to loving ourselves and other beings more deeply." - Provided by publisher.

Notes

Branch copies may differ by ISBN

ISBN

9781590035122

9781590035269

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 W734 2020

Website Notes

Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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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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