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Head first : the biology of hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog68
Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867h 1989
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
E.P. Dutton
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
xii, 368 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Psychotherapy
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
ISBN
9780525248057
0525248056
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867h 1989

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Multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of early colorectal cancer : including a clinical discussion on audio CD

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16376
CMP Medica , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WI520 M961c 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Chu, Edward
Publisher
CMP Medica
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xii, 148 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
9781891483547
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 M961c 2007

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Art of laughter therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4107
Goodheart, Annette. Santa Barbara, CA: Goodheart Inc. , 1990.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BD431 G651a 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Goodheart, Annette
Place of Publication
Santa Barbara, CA
Publisher
Goodheart Inc.
Publication Date
1990
Physical Description
colour ; 105 minutes
Subjects
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BD431 G651a 1990

Copies

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Laugh your way to health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9043
Goodheart, Annette. Santa Barbara, CA: Goodheart Inc. , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BD431 G651 1988
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Goodheart, Annette
Place of Publication
Santa Barbara, CA
Publisher
Goodheart Inc.
Publication Date
1988
Physical Description
colour ; 60 minutes
Subjects
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BD431 G651 1988

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My big fat Greek wedding

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Warner Home Video , 2003.
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Publisher
Warner Home Video
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
1 videodisc : col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Wit and Humor - popular works
Material Type
DVD
Loan Policy
28 days

Copies

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Book of (even more) awesome

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120742
Pasricha, Neil. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Pasricha, Neil
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
390 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Happiness
Emotions
Humor
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
9780399157509
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2011

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Book of awesome : snow days, bakery air, finding money in your pocket, and other simple, brilliant things

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113439
Pasricha, Neil. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Pasricha, Neil
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
393 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Happiness
Emotions
Humor
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
9780399156519
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2010

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Even the most positive person in the world gets cancer : love, laugh, live with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121662
D'Junus, Mezwyn. Malaysia: H & H Publishing , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D626 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A cancer survivor takes a unique spin on things and talks about all relatable aspects of cancer with a light, humorous and honest approach... written with a vision to reach all types of cancer survivors so that not one person should grieve alone. - Cover.
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Author
D'Junus, Mezwyn
Place of Publication
Malaysia
Publisher
H & H Publishing
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
123 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
A cancer survivor takes a unique spin on things and talks about all relatable aspects of cancer with a light, humorous and honest approach... written with a vision to reach all types of cancer survivors so that not one person should grieve alone. - Cover.
ISBN
9789671158104
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D626 2013

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Healing, hope and humor : a comedian's journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16303
Fitzgerald, Dave, LaCroix, Darren. Auburn, MA: Humor Institute, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F553h 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
April 16, 2008: This video is the same as ID# 4281 "Living and laughing with cancer...", title changed as per publisher.
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Author
Fitzgerald, Dave
LaCroix, Darren
Place of Publication
Auburn, MA
Publisher
Humor Institute, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
40 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
April 16, 2008: This video is the same as ID# 4281 "Living and laughing with cancer...", title changed as per publisher.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 F553h 2007

Copies

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Not now, I'm having a no hair day : humor and healing for people with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1406
Clifford, Christine. Duluth, MN: Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C637 1996
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Clifford, Christine
Place of Publication
Duluth, MN
Publisher
Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
110 p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Wit and Humor
Mental Healing
Popular Work
ISBN
1570251207
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C637 1996

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I'm alive and the doctor's dead : surviving cancer with your sense of humor and your sexuality intact

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13424
Buchanan, Sue. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B918 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Formerly titled "Love, laughter, and a high disregard for statistics"
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Author
Buchanan, Sue
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, MI
Publisher
Zondervan Publishing House
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Wit and Humor
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Formerly titled "Love, laughter, and a high disregard for statistics"
ISBN
0310224551 (pbk.)
9780310224556
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B918 1998

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Ball : a traumedy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15327
Lobel, Brian, Bordelon, Margot. Chicago, IL: Brian Lobel , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L797 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Includes a one-page insert titled "Ball in a nutshell : a few principles for future doctors (and others) featured in the performance
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Alternate Title
One man. One ball. One hour. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to perform a self-exam
Author
Lobel, Brian
Bordelon, Margot
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Brian Lobel
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
70 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Testicular Neoplasms - psychology
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
Includes a one-page insert titled "Ball in a nutshell : a few principles for future doctors (and others) featured in the performance
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L797 2006

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If the battle is over, why am I still in uniform : humor as a survival tactic to combat cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13918
Elsagher, Brenda. , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E48 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Elsagher, Brenda
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Wit and Humor - popular works
ISBN
1931945063
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 E48 2003

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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17824
Macey, Tyler. [Vancouver, BC?]: Headterner Productions Inc. | Heavywater Studios Ltd. , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
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Author
Macey, Tyler
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Headterner Productions Inc.
Heavywater Studios Ltd.
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008

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Thanks for the mammogram! : fighting cancer with faith, hope and a healthy dose of laughter

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10638
Walker, Laura Jensen. Grand Rapids, Mi.: Fleming H. Revell , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W182 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Walker, Laura Jensen
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, Mi.
Publisher
Fleming H. Revell
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
Hope - popular works
Wit and Humor - popular works
ISBN
0800717783
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 W182 2000

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Diagnosis : cancer : your guide to the first months of healthy survivorship

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10641
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., Inc. , 2003. expanded and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H295 2003
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Guides patients through the frightening first few months after diagnosis and discusses ways to cope with treatments both emotionally and physically. Uses questions and answer format.
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Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Edition
expanded and updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
Guides patients through the frightening first few months after diagnosis and discusses ways to cope with treatments both emotionally and physically. Uses questions and answer format.
ISBN
0393324605
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H295 2003

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Dead mom walking : a memoir of miracle cures and other disasters

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122879
Matlow, Rachel. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M433 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when t…
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Author
Matlow, Rachel
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
310 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Humor
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when two people who've always written their own script go head to head with each other, and with life's least forgiving plot device." - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780735236301
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 M433 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Indigenous healing psychology : honoring the wisdom of the first peoples

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Katz, Richard. Rochester, VT | Toronto, ON: Healing Arts Press , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB899 K19 2017
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
"Reconnecting psychology to its ancient roots, Richard Katz, Ph. D., sensitively shares the healing wisdom of Indigenous peoples he has worked with, including the Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari Desert, Fijians native to the Fiji Islands, Lakota people of the Rosebud Reservation, and Cree and Anishnabe …
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Author
Katz, Richard
Place of Publication
Rochester, VT
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Healing Arts Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xix, 458 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
First Nations
Medicine, Traditional
Spirituality
Spiritual Therapies
Abstract
"Reconnecting psychology to its ancient roots, Richard Katz, Ph. D., sensitively shares the healing wisdom of Indigenous peoples he has worked with, including the Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari Desert, Fijians native to the Fiji Islands, Lakota people of the Rosebud Reservation, and Cree and Anishnabe First Nations people from Saskatchewan. Through stories about the profoundly spiritual ceremonies and everyday practices he engaged in, he seeks to fulfill the responsibility he was given: build a foundation of reciprocity so Indigenous teachings can create a path toward healing psychology. Also drawing on his experience as a Harvard-trained psychologist, the author reveals how modern psychological approaches focus too heavily on labels and categories and fail to recognize the benefits of enhanced states of consciousness. Exploring the vital role of spirituality in the practice of psychology, Katz explains how the Indigenous approach offers a way to understand challenges and opportunities, from inside lived truths, and treat mental illness at its source. "-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781620552674
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB899 K19 2017

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First Nations 101 : tons of stuff you need to know

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Gray, Lynda. Vancouver, BC: Adaawx Publishing , 2022. Updated and expanded 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 G778f 2022
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
"Lynda Gray (Ts'msyen Nation) provides an accessible primer on Indigenous peoples' past and present geared towards both non-Indigenous and Indigenous readers. See the free resources page for downloadable resources. ​​First Nations 101 provides a broad overview of the day-to-day lives of…
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Author
Gray, Lynda
Edition
Updated and expanded 2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Adaawx Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
328 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians - legislation & jurisprudence
Indigenous Canadians - history
Popular Work
Abstract
"Lynda Gray (Ts'msyen Nation) provides an accessible primer on Indigenous peoples' past and present geared towards both non-Indigenous and Indigenous readers. See the free resources page for downloadable resources. ​​First Nations 101 provides a broad overview of the day-to-day lives of Indigenous people, traditional Indigenous communities, colonial interventions used in an attempt to assimilate Indigenous people into mainstream society, the impacts those interventions had on Indigenous families and communities, and how Indigenous people are working towards holistic health and wellness today. This 2nd edition has over 75 chapters, including 16 new ones. Gray's accessible writing style makes First Nations 101 the perfect primer. She notes that although governments may encourage and fund reconciliation activities, true reconciliation can only happen through the ongoing commitment and consistent actions of individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses"--firstnations101.com
ISBN
9780986964015
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WZ80.5 G778f 2022

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Cancer is a word, not a sentence : a practical guide to help you through the first few weeks

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14564
Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B925c 2006
Availability
11 copies, 11 available
A practical guide written for people who have just been diagnosed with cancer. It aims to help them and their loved ones make sense of what happens next and to plan a course of action. Includes information about tests, the stages of the disease, treatment options and follow-up.
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Author
Buckman, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
280 p. : 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
Abstract
A practical guide written for people who have just been diagnosed with cancer. It aims to help them and their loved ones make sense of what happens next and to plan a course of action. Includes information about tests, the stages of the disease, treatment options and follow-up.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002037)
ISBN
1552636992
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 B925c 2006

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