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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient : reflections on healing and regeneration

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Cousins, Norman. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1981.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867 1981
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1981
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Volition
Popular Work
ISBN
0553014919
0553012932
0553343653
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867 1981

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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…
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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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient : reflections on healing and regeneration

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Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 1979.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867 1979
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
1979
Physical Description
173 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Volition
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780393038873
0393038874
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867 1979

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

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W857h 2001
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Adolescent
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Bereavement
Popular Work
ISBN
9781879651241
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W857h 2001
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Supportive care at home : a guide for seriously ill patients and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10718
Deachman, Marilyn, Howell, Doris. Saint-Laurent, QC: Abbott Laboratories Limited , 2002. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WX28.61 D278 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A compendium of supportive therapies; includes worksheets and daily log forms to photocopy, illustrations of assistive devices, and photos of rehabilitation exercises.
Author
Deachman, Marilyn
Howell, Doris
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Saint-Laurent, QC
Publisher
Abbott Laboratories Limited
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Home Nursing - popular works
Terminal Care - popular works
Hospices - popular works
Abstract
A compendium of supportive therapies; includes worksheets and daily log forms to photocopy, illustrations of assistive devices, and photos of rehabilitation exercises.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WX28.61 D278 2002

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

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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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Spirituality, suffering, and illness : ideas for healing

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Wright, Lorraine M. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY87 W951s 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Wright, Lorraine M
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
F. A. Davis Company
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xxvi, 229 p. ; 20 cm
Subjects
Pain - nursing
Spirituality
Stress, Psychological - nursing
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing Care - methods
ISBN
0803611714 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY87 W951s 2005

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How to help children through a parent's serious illness : supportive, practical advice from a leading child life specialist

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McCue, Kathleen, Bonn, Ron. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press , 2011. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 M133 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McCue, Kathleen
Bonn, Ron
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxii, 345 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Attitude to Death
Family Relations
Child of Impaired Parents
Family Therapy
Child
Adolescent
Popular Work
ISBN
9780312697686
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 M133 2011

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Strengths-based nursing care : health and healing for person and family

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Gottlieb, Laurie N, Gottlieb, Bruce. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY100.1 G686 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Gottlieb, Laurie N
Gottlieb, Bruce
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xxxiii, 413 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Nursing Care
Cooperative behavior
Nurse-Patient Relations
Patient Care Planning
Patient Compliance - psychology
Professional-Family Relations
ISBN
9780826195869
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY100.1 G686 2013

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Tear soup : a recipe for healing after loss

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Schwiebert, Pat, DeKlyen, Chuck, Bills, Taylor. Portland, OR: Grief Watch , 2008. 8th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 S415 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Schwiebert, Pat
DeKlyen, Chuck
Bills, Taylor
Edition
8th ed.
Place of Publication
Portland, OR
Publisher
Grief Watch
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Attitude to Death
Family Relations
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
0961519762
9780961519766
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 S415 2008

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Coping with the psychological effects of illness : strategies to manage anxiety and depression

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Smith, Fran, Eriksen, Carina, Bor, Robert. London, UK: Sheldon Press , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S647 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Smith, Fran
Eriksen, Carina
Bor, Robert
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Sheldon Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
114 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Disease - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Anxiety - therapy
Depression - therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Resilience
Popular Work
ISBN
9781847093431
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 S647 2015

Copies

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Agus, David, Loberg, Kristin. New York, NY: Free Press , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA590 A284 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Agus, David
Loberg, Kristin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Free Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiv, 335 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Disease - etiology
Health
Attitude to Health
Individualized Medicine
Health Behavior
Risk Reduction Behavior
Health Promotion
Primary Prevention
ISBN
9781451610178
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA590 A284 2012

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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
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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Wounded storyteller : body, illness and ethics

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Frank, Arthur W. Chicago, Ill.: University of Chicago Press , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F828 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Frank, Arthur W
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Sick Role
Attitude to Health
Disease - psychology
ISBN
0226259935
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 F828 1997

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Experience of families with teenagers caring for a parent with advanced cancer at home

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Davies, Betty, Brown, Janie. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1991.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 D255 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Davies, Betty
Brown, Janie
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations - in adolescence
Neoplasms - psychology - in adolescence
Home Nursing
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
VC Library Archives
Call Number
QZ201 D255 1991

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Cancer in the family : helping children cope with a parent's illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10969
Heiney, Sue P. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C126h 2001
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Intended for parents. Divided into sections, each one discusses how to talk with children based on their ages and includes hands-on tools, such as drawing pictures, planting a garden, telling stories, etc.; Helping children understand diagnosis : Includes talking to children, children’s com…
Author
Heiney, Sue P
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Family Relations
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Abstract
Intended for parents. Divided into sections, each one discusses how to talk with children based on their ages and includes hands-on tools, such as drawing pictures, planting a garden, telling stories, etc.
Helping children understand diagnosis : Includes talking to children, children’s common questions, reactions based on age and providing comfort.
Helping children understand treatment : what children need to know, coping with changes, talking to people at school.
Understanding and using psychosocial support services : how to know if you or your child need help, services available, how to choose a counselor.
Taking care of yourself : mind, body, and spirit techniques, cognitive therapies.
Time after treatment : what to expect after treatment, what children may feel after treatment.
Helping children deal with recurrence, progressive, or terminal Illness; explaining recurrence, facing questions about death.
Outlines steps necessary to help children understand what happens when a parent has been diagnosed with cancer. Even when a parent is sick, families can learn how to strengthen ties and express concern for each other.
ISBN
0944235344
9780944235348
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C126h 2001

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Passages in caregiving : turning chaos into confidence

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Sheehy, Gail. New York, NY: Harper , 2011. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WY200 S541 2011
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Sheehy, Gail
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 396 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Chronic Disease
Family Relations
Home Nursing
ISBN
9780061661204
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WY200 S541 2011

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Cancer caregiving A-Z : an at-home guide for patients and families

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American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers
Home Nursing
Neoplasms - complications
Patients
Palliative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780944235928
0944235921
9781604430516
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.
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Caring for the patient with cancer at home : a guide for patients and families

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Abrahm, Janet. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C277 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
An introduction to the medical circumstances and challenges patients and the people who care for them face at home.
Author
Abrahm, Janet
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Home Care Services - popular works
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Neoplasms - rehabilitation - popular works
Family - popular works
Abstract
An introduction to the medical circumstances and challenges patients and the people who care for them face at home.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C277 1998

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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
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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