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Communication with the cancer patient : information and truth

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New York Academy of Sciences. New York, NY: New York Academy of Sciences , 1997.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Q11 N5 1997 v.809
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
New York Academy of Sciences
Editor
Surbone, Antonella
Zwitter, Matjaz
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
New York Academy of Sciences
Publication Date
1997
Series
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 809
Subjects
Truth Disclosure
Communication
Physician-Patient Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
ISBN
089766986X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
Q11 N5 1997 v.809

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Skills for communicating with patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15997
Silverman, Jonathan, Kurtz, Suzanne, Draper, Juliet. Abingdon, Oxon: Radcliffe Medical Press , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 S587 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Silverman, Jonathan
Kurtz, Suzanne
Draper, Juliet
Place of Publication
Abingdon, Oxon
Publisher
Radcliffe Medical Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xxi, 173 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Teaching
ISBN
1857751892
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 S587 1998

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Easy does it! : plain language and clear verbal communication : training manual

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Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Public Health Association , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 E13 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canadian Public Health Association
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Patient Education
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
ISBN
1894324005
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 E13 1998

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Assert yourself! : developing power-packed communication skills to make your points clearly, confidently and persuasively

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Contini, Lisa. Mission, KS: SkillPath Publications , c1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF698.9 C762 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Contini, Lisa
Place of Publication
Mission, KS
Publisher
SkillPath Publications
Publication Date
c1996
Physical Description
v, 101 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Assertiveness
Interpersonal Relations
Communication
Verbal Behavior
ISBN
9781878542847
1878542842
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF698.9 C762 1996

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Proceedings : communication in breast cancer : a forum to develop strategies to enhance physician-patient interaction

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Canada. Health Canada. Disease Prevention Division. Ottawa, Ont.: Canada. Health Canada. Disease Prevention Division , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 P963 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada. Disease Prevention Division
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canada. Health Canada. Disease Prevention Division
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Breast Neoplasms
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P963 1996

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Teaching in practice : how professionals can work effectively with clients, patients, and colleagues

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Farquharson, Andy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HV29.7 F238 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Farquharson, Andy
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass Publishers
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
xvii, 289 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education, health, and social and behavioral science series
Subjects
Communication
Teaching
Learning
Interpersonal Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Health Personnel
Education, Continuing
Staff Development
ISBN
0787901288
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
HV29.7 F238 1995

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Field guide to the difficult patient interview

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2225
Platt, Frederic W, Gordon, Geoffrey H. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 P719 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Platt, Frederic W
Gordon, Geoffrey H
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
ISBN
0781720443
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 P719 1999

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Final gifts : understanding the special awareness, needs and communications of the dying

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Callanan, Maggie, Kelley, Patricia. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 C156 1992
Availability
11 copies, 11 available
Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.
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Author
Callanan, Maggie
Kelley, Patricia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care - psychology
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.
ISBN
9781451667257
9780553378764
0553378767
0553561391
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 C156 1992

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Spouse to spouse : what it's like when your partner has cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 mi…
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Author
Nessim, Susan
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
17 minutes
Subjects
Spouses
Social Support
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 minute documentary will help spouses of people with cancer articulate difficult feelings and encourage greater communication between partners.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999

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Talking about death : a dialogue between parent and child

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1990. 3rd ed., updated and expanded.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 G875 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes principles for helping children; a passage to be read with a child; guidelines for responding to questions that might arise from the read-along section; and a list of resources.
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Author
Grollman, Earl A
Edition
3rd ed., updated and expanded
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Child
Death
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Includes principles for helping children; a passage to be read with a child; guidelines for responding to questions that might arise from the read-along section; and a list of resources.
ISBN
0807023639
9780807023631
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 G875 1990

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Seven principles for making marriage work

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Gottman, John M, Silver, Nan. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM430.5.M3 G686s 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Gottman, John M
Silver, Nan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
ix, 271 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Marriage - psychology
Spouses
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Problem Solving
Popular Work
ISBN
9780609805794
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM430.5.M3 G686s 1999

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Teaching children compassionately : how students and teachers can succeed with mutual understanding

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13320
Rosenberg, Marshall B. Encinitas, CA.: Puddle Dancer Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 R813t 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rosenberg, Marshall B
Place of Publication
Encinitas, CA.
Publisher
Puddle Dancer Press
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Interpersonal Communications
Interpersonal Relations
Social Adjustment - psychology
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 R813t 1999

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Exploring personality styles : a guide for better understanding yourself and your colleagues

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Dobson, Michael. Mission, KS: SkillPath Publications , c1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF698.9 O3 D635 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Dobson, Michael
Place of Publication
Mission, KS
Publisher
SkillPath Publications
Publication Date
c1999
Physical Description
100 p. ; 22 cm
Series
SkillPath handbook series
Subjects
Personality Assessment
Work - psychology
Occupational Groups - psychology
Personality
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
ISBN
9781572941243
1572941243
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF698.9 O3 D635 1999

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Dialogue with cancer

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Los Angeles, Ca.: Cancervive , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 D536 1996
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Editor
Nessim, Susan
Smith, Diane Shader
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Ca.
Publisher
Cancervive
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
0963633392
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 D536 1996

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Common bonds : reflections of a cancer doctor

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Berger, E. Roy, Mittiga, Linda A. Westbury, NY: Health Education Literary Publisher , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 B496 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Berger, E. Roy
Mittiga, Linda A
Place of Publication
Westbury, NY
Publisher
Health Education Literary Publisher
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations - personal narratives
Neoplasms - therapy - case studies
Medical Ethics
ISBN
1883257077
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 B496 1995

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How to break bad news : a guide for health care professionals

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Buckman, Robert, Kason, Yvonne. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press | Johns Hopkins University Press , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Buckman, Robert
Kason, Yvonne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Interview - methods
ISBN
0802067905
0801844916 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992

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Putting anger to work for you

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Schroeder, Ruth, Schroeder, Joel. Mission, KS: SkillPath Publications , c1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF698.9 S381 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Schroeder, Ruth
Schroeder, Joel
Place of Publication
Mission, KS
Publisher
SkillPath Publications
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
71 p. ; 22 cm
Series
SkillPath handbook series
Subjects
Anger
Assertiveness
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Emotions
Adaptation, Psychological
Stress, Psychological
ISBN
1878542869 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF698.9 S381 1995

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When words matter most : thoughtful words and deeds to express just the right thing at just the right time

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Spizman, Robyn Freedman. New York, NY: Crown Publishers, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 C45 S761 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
When words matter most
Author
Spizman, Robyn Freedman
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crown Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
126 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Interpersonal Relations
Communication
Writing
Emotions
Empathy
Popular Work
ISBN
0517704064
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF637 C45 S761 1996

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Caring for loved ones at home : an illustrated, easy to follow guide to short or long-term care

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Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Van Bommel, Harry
Place of Publication
Scarborough, Ont.
Publisher
Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
120 p, : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Home Nursing
Family Relations
Caregivers
Self Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
1553070003
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999

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Hospitality to strangers : empathy in the physician-patient relationship

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Owens, Dorothy M. Atlanta, Ga.: Scholars Press , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 O97 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Owens, Dorothy M
Place of Publication
Atlanta, Ga.
Publisher
Scholars Press
Publication Date
1999
Series
American Academy of Religion academy series 100
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Empathy
ISBN
078850603X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 O97 1999

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