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Dying well : a guide to enabling a good death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13862
Neuberger, Julia. San Francisco, Ca.: Radcliffe Medical , 2004. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 D4 N478d 2004
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Neuberger, Julia
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, Ca.
Publisher
Radcliffe Medical
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xiii, 159 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Grief
Public Policy
Religion and Psychology
ISBN
1857759400
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 N478d 2004

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Staring at the sun : overcoming the terror of death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17780
Yalom, Irvin D. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 D4 Y19 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Yalom, Irvin D
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
viii, 306 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Attitude to Death
Fear
Anxiety
Psychotherapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9780470401811
0470401818
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 Y19 2009

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Transitions in dying and bereavement : a psychosocial guide for hospice and palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10525
Cairns, Moira, Thompson, Marney, Wainwright, Wendy. Baltimore, md.: Health Professions Press, Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB210 V642 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Cairns, Moira
Thompson, Marney
Wainwright, Wendy
Corporate Author
Victoria Hospice Society
Place of Publication
Baltimore, md.
Publisher
Health Professions Press, Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Grief - psychology
Bereavement - psychology
Death - psychology
Hospice Care
Palliative Care - psychology
ISBN
1878812920
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WB210 V642 2003

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Working with loss and grief : a new model for practitioners

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Machin, Linda. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM55 M149w 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Machin, Linda
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Sage Publications
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xi, 200 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Counseling - methods
Attitude to Death
Grief
Loss
Counseling
Bereavement - psychology
Case Reports
ISBN
9781412946681
1412946674
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WM55 M149w 2009

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Mastering communication with seriously ill patients : balancing honesty with empathy and hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18373
Back, Anthony, Arnold, Robert, Tulsky, James. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 M423b 2009
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
Taking your skills to the next level; Getting a good start; Talking about serious news; Discussing evidence for making treatment decisions; Discussing prognosis; Between the big events; Conducting a family conference; Dealing with conflicts; Transitions to end-of-life care; Talking about dying; Cul…
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Author
Back, Anthony
Arnold, Robert
Tulsky, James
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
x, 158 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Counseling - methods
Communication
Professional-Family Relations
Attitude to Death
Abstract
Taking your skills to the next level
Getting a good start
Talking about serious news
Discussing evidence for making treatment decisions
Discussing prognosis
Between the big events
Conducting a family conference
Dealing with conflicts
Transitions to end-of-life care
Talking about dying
Cultivating your skills
ISBN
9780521706186
0521706181
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
W62 M423b 2009
Website Notes
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Medical care of the dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14924
Victoria Hospice Society. [Victoria, BC?]: Victoria Hospice Society , 2006. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 M389 2006
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Corporate Author
Victoria Hospice Society
Editor
Downing, G. Michael
Wainwright, Wendy
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Victoria Hospice Society
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
696 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Terminal Care
Hospices
Palliative Care
Pain
ISBN
0969504179
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WB310 M389 2006

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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
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Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

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Supporting compassionate healthcare practice : understanding the role of resilience, positivity and well being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122348
Chambers, Claire, Ryder, Elaine. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W84.7 C444 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Chambers, Claire
Ryder, Elaine
Place of Publication
Abingdon, Oxon
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xviii, 194 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Patient Care - psychology
Empathy
Attitude of Health Personnel
Professional - Patient Relations
Optimism
Compassion Fatigue - prevention & control
ISBN
9781138092105
9781351607933
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
W84.7 C444 2019
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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BC Cancer Agency binder for patients coping with a brain tumour

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BC Cancer Agency. Neuro-Oncology Group. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Neuro-oncology Group , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B863 2005
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Neuro-Oncology Group
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Neuro-oncology Group
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WL358 B863 2005

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Handling problem volunteers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21240
Vineyard, Sue, McCurley, Steve. Darien, IL: Heritage Arts Publishing , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HF5549.5 V783 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Vineyard, Sue
McCurley, Steve
Place of Publication
Darien, IL
Publisher
Heritage Arts Publishing
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
60 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Voluntary Workers - organization & administration
Caregivers
Personnel Management
Attitude of Health Personnel
Behavior
Risk Management
Interpersonal Relations
Workplace
ISBN
0911029478
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
HF5549.5 V783 1998

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Radiation therapy and breast cancer : the most common questions asked by patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7816
Yewchuk, Jennifer, Rathgaber, Kelly. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. School of Radiation Therapy , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 Y48 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Yewchuk, Jennifer
Rathgaber, Kelly
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. School of Radiation Therapy
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy - popular works - pamphlets
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WP870 Y48 2000

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White benevolence : racism and colonial violence in the helping professions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124076
Winnipeg, MB: Fernwood Publishing , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 W582g 2022
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Editor
Gebhard, Amanda
Mclean, Sheelah
St. Denis, Verna
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
280 p. : ill ; 23 cm
Subjects
Attitude of Health Personnel
Racism
Minority Health - history
Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Indigenous Canadians - history
Social Welfare - history
First Nations
Canada
ISBN
9781773635224
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WA300 W582g 2022

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Marlene's special hair day

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123189
Driscoll, Marlene. [Kelowna, BC]: Self publishing , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 D781 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Driscoll, Marlene
Place of Publication
[Kelowna, BC]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
19 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physical Appearance, Body - drug effects
Body Image - psychology
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Hair
Self Care
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 D781 2008

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Women with breast cancer and their living in and through discourses : a feminist postmodern study

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10513
Bassett-Smith, Joan L. [Victoria, BC?]: University of Victoria , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 B319 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Bassett-Smith, Joan L
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
University of Victoria
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Women - psychology
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WP870 B319 2001

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Grief counseling and grief therapy : a handbook for the mental health practitioner

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Worden, J. William. Woodstock, CT: Springer Publishing Company, Inc. , 2002. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF575 W924 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Worden, J. William
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Woodstock, CT
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Grief
Death
Counseling
ISBN
0826141625
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
BF575 W924 2002

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Handbook of psychiatry in palliative medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18876
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 H235 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Editor
Chochinov, Harvey Max
Breitbart, William
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xxiv, 565 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminally Ill - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychotherapy - methods
Family - psychology
Bioethical Issues
ISBN
9780195301076
0195301072
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WB310 H235 2009

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Palliative care and communication : experiences in the clinic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15346
The, Anne-Mei. Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WF658 T374 2002
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
The, Anne-Mei
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Open University Press
Publication Date
2002
Series
Facing death
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms - psychology
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Carcinoma, Small Cell - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Terminal Care - Netherlands
Truth Disclosure
Communication
Patient Care
Personal Narratives
ISBN
0335212050
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WF658 T374 2002

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Cancer rehabilitation and survivorship : transdisciplinary approaches to personalized care

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Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215l 2011
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Editor
Lester, Joanne L
Schmitt, Patricia
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xviii, 500 p : ill. : 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - complications
Nurses' Instruction
ISBN
9781935864059
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215l 2011

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Cancer and emotion : a practical guide to psycho-oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15902
Barraclough, Jennifer. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons , 1994. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B268 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Barraclough, Jennifer
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Psychotherapy
ISBN
9780471937210
0471937215
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 B268 1994

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Cancer care for the whole patient : meeting psychosocial health needs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16091
National Institue of Medicine (U. S.) Committee on Psychosocial Services to Cancer Patients / Families in a Community Setting. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2151a 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Corporate Author
National Institue of Medicine (U. S.) Committee on Psychosocial Services to Cancer Patients / Families in a Community Setting
Editor
Adler, Nancy E
Page, Ann E. K
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxii, 429 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Stress, Psychological - complications
Needs Assessment
Counseling - methods
Psychology, Medical - methods
ISBN
9780309111072
0309111072
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ200 C2151a 2008

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