Alternate Title

Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous culture-based approaches to waking up, taking action, and doing the work of healing : a book for young adults

Author

Methot, Suzanne

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

ECW Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

xii, 255 p. : ill, (some col.) ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians - history

Indigenous Canadians - psychology

Young Adult - psychology

Historical Trauma - therapy

Psychological Trauma - therapy

Mental Health

First Nations

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

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Teen/young adult adaptation of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing

ISBN

9781770417243

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA300 M592 2023

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Author

Edberg, Mark

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Burlington, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Learning

Publication Date

2023

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Essential public health

Subjects

Social Support

Healthcare Disparities

Health Services Accessibility

Social Medicine

Cultural Diversity

Developing Countries

ISBN

9781284226256

9781284226263

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Call Number

WA 395 E327 2023

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Author

McDaniel, Kelly

Place of Publication

Carlsbad, CA

Publisher

Hay House, Inc.

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xvii, 227 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects

Mother-Child Relations

Mothers - psychology

Women - psychology

Behavior Therapy

Stress, Psychological - therapy

Psychological Trauma - therapy

Popular Work

Abstract

"An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships. Does this sound painfully familiar? Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are unable to stop. Many of us find ourselves stuck in unhealthy habits simply because we don't see a better way. With Mother Hunger, McDaniel helps women break the cycle of destructive behavior by taking a fresh look at childhood trauma and its lasting impact. In doing so, she destigmatizes the shame that comes with being under-mothered and misdiagnosed. McDaniel offers a healing path with powerful tools that include therapeutic interventions and lifestyle changes in service to healthy relationships. The constant search for mother love can be a lifelong emotional burden, but healing begins with knowing and naming what we are missing. McDaniel is the first clinician to identify Mother Hunger, which demystifies the search for love and provides the compass that each woman needs to end the struggle with achy, lonely emptiness, and come home to herself"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

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ISBN

9781401960858

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172.4 M478 2021

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Editor

Silbermann, Michael

Berger, Ann

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

c2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Spiritual Therapies

Spirituality

Cultural Diversity

Religion and Medicine

Abstract

"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a new cancer resolution (Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World). The resolution noted the potential for cancer prevention to reduce cancer burden in the future, while reducing the suffering from cancer in the communities.As most countries are facing an overall increase in the absolute number of cancer cases, large geographical diversity in cancer occurrence and variations in the magnitude and profile of the disease still continue between and within world regions. Specific types of cancer dominate globally: lung, female breast, and colorectal cancer. The regional variations in common cancer types signal the extent to which societal, economic, and lifestyle changes interplay to differentially impact the profile of this most complex group of diseases.Although survival rates for cancer have improved significantly over the past few decades, for each individual, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are still devastating, affecting the family and community as well. The care of a person with cancer must be more than just the treatment of the cancer itself. Understanding the cultural, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the cancer sufferer and their family and community will ensure the best care.In order to treat individuals with cancer and understand how to give the best possible care to underserved populations, we need to understand cultural diversity. Understanding that cultural aspects of a society may be intertwined with finances and other resources can improve adherence and access to care. Culture is made up of language, religion, cuisine, social norms, history, ancestry, music, arts, and spirituality. In order to improve cancer care outcomes, patients' diverse spiritual and cultural beliefs must be recognized. In addition, available methods must be utilized to improve access and adherence to treatment modalities and regimens.In this book, we focus on numerous diverse cultures, traditions, and faiths. Many parts of the world are composed of indigenous cultures, with unique spiritual beliefs in addition to the region's primary religion. We present chapters on indigenous religions as well as indigenous traditional healers. People everywhere experience trouble, sorrow, need, and sickness, and they develop skills and knowledge in response to these adversities. This book provides insightful models of these parameters and serves as a valuable resource for health care providers and policymakers by taking a global approach to cultural diversity in the world. By understanding this multiculturalism and the many aspects of psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, we can learn from one another." --publisher

ISBN

9780197551349

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Katz, Anne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Sexual Health - education

Body Image

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Patient Education

Neoplasms - psychology

Abstract

"This evidence-based guide educates and informs health professionals about promoting sexual wellbeing in the context of challenges from physical and mental health. This accessible text demystifies a topic that is sometimes difficult to discuss. It is essential reading for healthcare practitioners interested in providing comprehensive and person-centred care"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781000432008

9780367703363

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Derris, Karen

Place of Publication

Somerville, MA

Publisher

Wisdom Publications

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

216 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Buddhism

Terminally Ill

Attitude to Death

Suffering

Uncertainty

Philosophy

Brain Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by publisher.

Notes

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

ISBN

9781614295754

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF789 D4 D477 2021

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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

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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

Scales, Renay

McCleary-Gaddy, Asia T.

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Publication Date

2023

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Professional-Patient Relations

Social Medicine

Medical personnel and patient

Transcultural medical care

ISBN

9783031208263

9783031208256

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Kanarek, Robin Bennett

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

209 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

A 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

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ISBN

9781421445984

Language

English

Material Type

Book

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

Schattner, Elaine

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

xiv, 360 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - history

Attitude to Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9780231192262

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

QZ201 S312 2023

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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

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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

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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

Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Picador

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Patients - psychology

Attitude to Health

Attitude to Death

Politics

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

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

ISBN

9781250757982

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 B791 2019

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Alternate Title

Hope for the best, plan for the rest : seven keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis

Author

Winemaker, Sammy

Seow, Hsien

Place of Publication

Vancouver

Publisher

Page Two

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

253 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Adaptation, Psychological

Chronic Disease - psychology

Life Change Events

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781774582961

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF637 L53 W767 2023

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Author

Brown, Theresa

Place of Publication

Chapel Hill, NC

Publisher

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

258 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Nurses

Patients - psychology

Patient Satisfaction

Quality of Health Care

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781643750699

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B877h 2022

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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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Author

Horton, Jillian

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

290 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Physicians - psychology

Burnout, Professional

Occupational Stress

Burnout, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781443461641

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ100 H823 2021

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Editor

Imtiaz-Umer, Shehla

Frain, John (John Patrick James)

Place of Publication

Chichester, UK

Publisher

Wiley Blackwell

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

ix, 112 p. :ill. ; 28 cm

Subjects

Social Discrimination

Social Medicine

Health Equity

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Healthcare Disparities

ISBN

9781119875307

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA300.1 A134 2023

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Author

Pickert, Kate

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Little, Brown Spark

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

325 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - history

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more than a year of treatment, Pickert realized that the popular understanding of breast care in America bears little resemblance to the experiences of today''s patients and the rapidly changing science designed to save their lives. After using her journalistic skills to navigate her own care, Pickert embarked on a quest to understand the cultural, scientific and historical forces shaping the lives of breast-cancer patients in the modern age. - Provided by publisher.

Notes

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ISBN

9780316470346

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 P596 2020

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Author

Hongoltz-Hetling, Matthew

Editor

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

PublicAffairs

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

vii, 323 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Quackery

Complementary Therapies

Social medicine - United States

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781541788879

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WZ310 H772 2023

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