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The bounce back book : how to thrive in the face of adversity, setbacks and losses

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Salmansohn, Karen. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 S172 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Salmansohn, Karen

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 192 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Stress, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological; Optimism; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780761146278

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172 S172 2007

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Strengthening family resilience

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Walsh, Froma. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , [2016]. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA305 W223 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Walsh, Froma

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Guilford Press

Publication Date: [2016]

Physical Description: xvi, 400 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Family - psychology; Resilience, Psychological; Life Change Events; Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Psychotherapy - methods

ISBN: 9781462529865

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WA305 W223 2016

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Buoyancy : building resilient kids

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Austin, Kirk. Self publishing , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WS105.5 A8 A935 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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, Buo…

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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Moral resilience : transforming moral suffering in healthcare

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2018.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W50 M828 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Contents:; Moral suffering : a reality of clinical practice -- Moral distress : context, sources, and consequences -- Mapping the path of moral adversity -- Integrity : the anchor for moral resilience -- The many faces of resilience -- Conceptualizing resilience in the moral domain -- Cultivatin…

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Editor: Rushton, Cynda H.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: x, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Ethics, Professional; Morals; Stress, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological

Abstract: Contents:; Moral suffering : a reality of clinical practice -- Moral distress : context, sources, and consequences -- Mapping the path of moral adversity -- Integrity : the anchor for moral resilience -- The many faces of resilience -- Conceptualizing resilience in the moral domain -- Cultivating essential capacities for moral resilience -- Strategies to restore integrity -- Designing sustainable systems for ethical practice -- Creating a culture of moral resilience and ethical practice -- A closing word : a vision for the future .

ISBN: 9780190619268; 9780190619282

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet; Kelowna Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: W50 M828 2018

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Year of magical thinking

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Didion, Joan. New York, NY: A.A. Knopf , 2005. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 D556 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Didion, Joan

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: A.A. Knopf

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 227 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Loss - psychology; Grief - psychology; Grief; Attitude to Death; Family Health; Family Relations; Life Change Events; Widowhood - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 140004314X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 D556 2005

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And in health : a guide for couples facing cancer together

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Shapiro, Dan. [Boston, MA]: Trumpeter , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S529 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Author: Shapiro, Dan

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Trumpeter

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xi, 233 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Spouses - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Caregivers - psychology; Marriage - psychology; Interpersonal Relations; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Partners; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781611800173

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S529 2013

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A matter of death and life

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Yalom, Irvin D., Yalom, Marilyn. Stanford, CA: Redwood Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 Y19 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Yalom, Irvin D.; Yalom, Marilyn

Place of Publication: Stanford, CA

Publisher: Redwood Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xii, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill; Grief; Loss; Love; Spouses; Adaptation, Psychological; Aging; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781503613768

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 Y19 2021

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Mindful moments for stressful days : simple ways to find meaning and joy in daily life

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Gover, Tzivia. North Adams, MA: Storey Books , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM427 G721 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gover, Tzivia

Place of Publication: North Adams, MA

Publisher: Storey Books

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: ix, 182 p. : ill ; 17 cm.

Subjects: Meditation; Stress, Psychological; Spirituality; Adaptation, Psychological

ISBN: 9781580174282

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM427 G721 2002

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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

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Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with int…

Author: Armstrong, Mike; Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421440187; 1421440180

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

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Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B815 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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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From the ashes : my story of being Métis, homeless, and finding my way

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Thistle, Jeses. Toronto, ON: Simon & Schuster Canada , 2019.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA300 T448f 2019

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Thistle, Jeses

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: x, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Homelessness; Addiction; Resilience; Personal Narratives; Popular Work; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations

ISBN: 9781982101213

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WA300 T448f 2019

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Resilience : a story of courage and triumph in the face of recurrent cancer

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Wener, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Figure1 Publishing , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W473 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wener, Susan

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Figure1 Publishing

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xviii, 217 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Complementary Therapies; Integrative Medicine; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781927958025

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 W473 2014

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Broken open : how difficult times can help us grow

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Lesser, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Villard Books , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BL 65 L638 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lesser, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Villard Books

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xxv, 311 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Stress, Psychological; Spirituality; Religion and Psychology; Life Change Events; Loss; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780375759918; 0375759913

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BL 65 L638 2008

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Something more than hope : surviving despite the odds, thriving because of them

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Lindsay, Diana, Lindsay, Kelly. Langley, WA: Inroads Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L748 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Two companion books in one volume, Something More Than Hope is the story of Diana Lindsay who faced a terminal Stage IV lung cancer diagnosis in 2004. The other book, Something More Than Everything, is the commentary of Diana's husband and caregiver, Kelly Lindsay.

Alternate Title: Something more than everything : a caregiver's commentary on what went right when life went wrong

Author: Lindsay, Diana; Lindsay, Kelly

Place of Publication: Langley, WA

Publisher: Inroads Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 252, 114 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Lung Neoplasms; Caregivers - psychology; Complementary Therapies; Life Change Events; Survivors; Hope; Spouses; Marriage - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Two companion books in one volume, Something More Than Hope is the story of Diana Lindsay who faced a terminal Stage IV lung cancer diagnosis in 2004. The other book, Something More Than Everything, is the commentary of Diana's husband and caregiver, Kelly Lindsay.

Notes: Titles from separate title pages; works issued back-to-back and inverted.

ISBN: 9780991242702; 099124270X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 L748 2014

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What we wish were true : reflecting on nurturing life and facing death

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Quinn, Tallu Schuyler. New York, NY: Convergent , 2022. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 Q7w 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Quinn, Tallu Schuyler

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Convergent

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Brain Neoplasms; Life Change Events; Spirituality; Clergy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: "Many of the essays in this work originally appeared in slightly different form on Tallu Schuyler Quinn's blog in 2020 and 2021"-- WorldCat

ISBN: 9780593442906

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 Q7w 2022

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Healing our wounded hearts : a real life story about loss in the voice of a teenager

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Hahn, Olivia. [Victoria, BC]: Self publishing , [2023].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 H148h 2023

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"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 …

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.