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Happiness in a storm : facing illness and embracing life as a healthy survivor

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Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. New York, NY: W.W. Norton , 2005. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H295h 2005

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.W. Norton

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Happiness; Sick - psychology; Chronic Disease - psychology; Social Support; Sick Role - psychology; Survivors - psychology

ISBN: 0393060802 (hardcover); 9780393329056 (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 H295h 2005

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Coping with cancer : a patient pocket book of thoughts, advice, and inspiration for the ill

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Decker, Veronica Blaha, Weller-Ferris, Linda. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 D295 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Decker, Veronica Blaha; Weller-Ferris, Linda

Place of Publication: Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: v, 74 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Mind-Body Therapies; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781890504793

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ200 D295 2009

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

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Heiney, Sue P, Hermann, Joan F. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2013. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H468 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

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Continues / Continued By: Cancer in the family

Alternate Title: Cancer in our family; Cancer in the family; Helping children cope with a parent's illness

Author: Heiney, Sue P; Hermann, Joan F

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxiv, 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Parent-Child Relations; Child; Adolescent; Communication; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support

ISBN: 9780944235959; 0944235956; 9781604432206

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; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 H468 2013

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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Healing a friend or loved one's grieving heart after a cancer diagnosis : 100 practical ideas for providing compassion, comfort, and care

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Wolfelt, Alan D., Duvall, Kirby J. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W855h 2014

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Wolfelt, Alan D.; Duvall, Kirby J.

Place of Publication: Fort Collins, CO

Publisher: Companion Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 109 p. ; 22 cm.

Series: 100 idea series

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Interpersonal Relations; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781617222030

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 W855h 2014

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

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Voices of breast cancer : the healing companion : stories for courage, comfort and strength

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Healing Project. Brooklyn, NY: LaChance Publishing , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 V889h 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Corporate Author: Healing Project

Place of Publication: Brooklyn, NY

Publisher: LaChance Publishing

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xxxix, 306 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: "Voices of" series book 3

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Survivors - psychology; Social Support; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 978934184004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 V889h 2007

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Impact of spirituality, social support, and defensive/adaptive coping on death anxiety at end of life

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McMahon, Robin Lynn. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America , 2004.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WM172 M167 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McMahon, Robin Lynn

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: Catholic University of America

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Spirituality; Hospice Care; Terminally Ill; Social Support; Anxiety; Adaptation, Psychological

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Thesis

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 M167 2004

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How to be a friend to a friend who's sick

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Pogrebin, Letty Cottin. Philadelphia, PA: PublicAffairs , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P746 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pogrebin, Letty Cottin

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xiii, 283 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Interpersonal Relations; Friends; Social Support; Helping Behavior; Communication; Caregivers; Disease - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781610393744; 9781610392839

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P746 2013

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Psychosocial issues near the end of life : a resource for professional care providers

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Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2005. 1st ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 P974 2006

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Includes effects of culture in end-of-life situations, ethical considerations, mental health issues, depression, the needs of caregivers, recommendations to improve psychosocial care.

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: American Psychological Association

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Terminal Care - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Social Support

Abstract: Includes effects of culture in end-of-life situations, ethical considerations, mental health issues, depression, the needs of caregivers, recommendations to improve psychosocial care.

ISBN: 1591472369

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WB310 P974 2006

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Voices of lung cancer : the healing companion ; stories for courage, comfort and strength

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New York, NY: LaChance Publishing , c2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 V889 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Editor: Healing Project

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: LaChance Publishing

Publication Date: c2007

Physical Description: xxi, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: "Voices of" series book 1

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Physician-Patient Relations; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781934184004; 1934184004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WF658 V889 2007

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Remembering well : rituals for celebrating life and mourning death

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York, Sarah. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 Y63 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: York, Sarah

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: xxii, 216 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Death; Grief; Bereavement; Attitude to Death; Funeral Rites; Ceremonial Behavior; Social Support; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780787955076; 0787955078

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 Y63 2000

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Caring and coping when your loved one is seriously ill

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

Author: Grollman, Earl A

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Terminal Care; Social Support; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

ISBN: 0807027138; 9780807027134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

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Chicken soup for the breast cancer survivor's soul : stories to inspire, support and heal

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Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor, Kelly, Mary Olsen. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C222 2006

Availability: 10 copies, 9 available

Author: Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Kelly, Mary Olsen

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xvii, 285 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Survivors - psychology; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 0757305210

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; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C222 2006

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Dying time : practical wisdom for the dying and their caregivers

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Furman, Joan, McNabb, David. New York, NY: Bell Tower , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 F986 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Furman, Joan; McNabb, David

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bell Tower

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Terminal Care; Death; Social Support; Attitude to Death

ISBN: 609800035

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 F986 1997

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No time for nonsense : getting well against the odds

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Jevne, Ronna Fay, Levitan, Alexander. San Diego, CA: Luramedia , 1989.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 J59 1989

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

This upbeat and sometimes humorous book addresses the most common problems people experience with chronic or life-threatening illness, including the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.

Author: Jevne, Ronna Fay; Levitan, Alexander

Place of Publication: San Diego, CA

Publisher: Luramedia

Publication Date: 1989

Physical Description: 211 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Popular Work

Abstract: This upbeat and sometimes humorous book addresses the most common problems people experience with chronic or life-threatening illness, including the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.

ISBN: 9780931055638; 0931055636

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 J59 1989

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100 questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide

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Tolbert, Page, Damaskos, Penny. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T648 2008

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

Alternate Title: One hundred questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide

Author: Tolbert, Page; Damaskos, Penny

Place of Publication: Sudbury, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xvi, 165 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: 100 questions & answers

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001934, F0000972)

ISBN: 9780763750695; 0763750697

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T648 2008

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How to cope better when someone you love has cancer

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Penzer, William. Plantation, FL: Esperence Press Inc. , 2011. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P419 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Penzer, William

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Plantation, FL

Publisher: Esperence Press Inc.

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xxvii, 239 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Emotions; Social Support; Popular Work

Notes: FVC CIC copy, 1st ed. c2011, has same ISBN as VC CIC copy, 2nd ed. c2011, 2013. Pagination varies slightly.; Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780983501701

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P419 2011

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Facing the tiger : a guide for men with prostate cancer and the people who love them

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Chambers, Suzanne. Toowong, QLD: Australian Academic Press , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 C445 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Chambers, Suzanne

Place of Publication: Toowong, QLD

Publisher: Australian Academic Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xii, 137 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781922117052

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 C445 2013

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Share the care : how to organize a group to care for someone who is seriously ill

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Capossela, Cappy, Warnock, Sheila. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2004. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WX28.61 C245 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other gr…

Author: Capossela, Cappy; Warnock, Sheila

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xx, 348 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers - psychology; Social Support; Home Nursing; Critical Care; Terminal Care; Community Networks

Abstract: Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other groups.