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Miracle of mindfulness : an introduction to the practice of meditation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20848
Hanh, Thich Nhat. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM427 H239m 1987
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1987
Physical Description
xiii, 140 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Meditation
Buddhism
Spiritual Therapies
Popular Work
ISBN
9780807012390
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM427 H239m 1987

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Meditations for women who do too much

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Schaef, Anne Wilson. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 1990.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425.5 S294 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Schaef, Anne Wilson
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
1990
Physical Description
Vol. of unnumbered pages ; 16 cm.
Subjects
Meditation
Self Care - methods
Quotations - collections
Popular Work
ISBN
0062548662
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM425.5 S294 1990

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8540
Callanan, Maggie, Kelley, Patricia. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 C156 1992
Availability
10 copies, 10 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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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.
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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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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…
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Author
Buckman, Robert
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death - psychology
Grief
Popular Work
Abstract
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.
ISBN
1550130927
9781550130928
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996

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Recovery yoga : a practical guide for chronically ill, injured, and postoperative people

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Dworkis, Sam. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 D993 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Dworkis, Sam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Yoga
Exercise Therapy
Chronic Disease
Aged
Postoperative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780517883990
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 D993 1997

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Widow to widow : thoughtful, practical ideas for rebuilding your life

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Ginsburg, Genevieve Davis. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 1997. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G493 1997
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
The author offers fellow widows, as well as their family and friends, advice for coping with the loss of a husband.
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Author
Ginsburg, Genevieve Davis
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Widowhood - psychology
Grief
Bereavement
Popular Work
Abstract
The author offers fellow widows, as well as their family and friends, advice for coping with the loss of a husband.
ISBN
0738209961
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G493 1997

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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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Facing widowhood : a practical guide

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Zimmerman, Lillian, Spencer, Charmaine. [Burnaby, BC]: Simon Fraser University , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 F141 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Zimmerman, Lillian
Spencer, Charmaine
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, BC]
Publisher
Simon Fraser University
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
24 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Widowhood
Death
Grief
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 F141 1999
Read Online
http://summit.sfu.ca/item/509

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Massage practice : therapeutic touch

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Landon, Ted, Kluck, Michelle. New York, NY: Gaiam Americas, Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 M414 1999
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Landon, Ted
Kluck, Michelle
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Gaiam Americas, Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
30 minutes
Subjects
Therapeutic Touch
Massage
Complementary Therapies
Popular Work
ISBN
9780766236196
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 M414 1999

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Just get me through this : the practical guide to breast cancer

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Cohen, Deborah A, Gelfand, Robert M. New York, NY: Kensington Books , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C678 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Cohen, Deborah A
Gelfand, Robert M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Kensington Books
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
1575665514
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C678 2000

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Questions and answers on breast cancer : a guide for women and their physicians

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Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative. Steering Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care and Treatment of Breast Cancer. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Medical Association , 2001. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C212q 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative. Steering Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canadian Medical Association
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy - standards
Popular Work
ISBN
066231042X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C212q 2001

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Meditation for peaceful dying : for end-of-life patients, their family and friends

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Naparstek, Belleruth. Akron, OH: Health Journeys , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N1952 2001
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Peaceful dying
Author
Naparstek, Belleruth
Place of Publication
Akron, OH
Publisher
Health Journeys
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
Health journeys
Subjects
Terminal Care - psychology
Death
Relaxation Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
781881405412
1881405419
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N1952 2001

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Talking about death won't kill you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18062
Morris, Virginia. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M65 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Morris, Virginia
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
x, 294 p. ; 24 cm.eng
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death - psychology
Advance Care Planning
Popular Work
ISBN
9780761112310
0761112316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 M65 2001

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Healing a friend's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas for helping someone you love through loss

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Wolfelt, Alan. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
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Author
Wolfelt, Alan
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Loss - popular works
Death - psychology
Adolescent
Popular Work
Abstract
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
ISBN
1879651262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001

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Healing your grieving heart for teens : 100 practical ideas : simple tips for understanding and expressing your grief

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W856h 2001
Availability
12 copies, 11 available
Each page presents a different idea designed to help teens recognize mourning as a natural process connected with loss, reassuring them that they should not be afraid of deep, sometimes uncontrollable emotions, and showing them how to release grief in healthy, positive ways. Several suggestions app…
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Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Adolescent
Popular Work
Abstract
Each page presents a different idea designed to help teens recognize mourning as a natural process connected with loss, reassuring them that they should not be afraid of deep, sometimes uncontrollable emotions, and showing them how to release grief in healthy, positive ways. Several suggestions appear under each heading; many of them encourage readers to express their feelings in a journal.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002395)
ISBN
9781879651234
1879651238
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W856h 2001
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Healing your grieving heart for kids : 100 practical ideas : simple advice and activities for children after a death

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 W856h 2001
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
This book is for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the death of someone they love. The basic message of the book is that children need to mourn --that is, to express their grief outside themselves-- if they are to heal. Please read through this book before giving it to a child so you'll be able t…
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Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Loss
Attitude to Death
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the death of someone they love. The basic message of the book is that children need to mourn --that is, to express their grief outside themselves-- if they are to heal. Please read through this book before giving it to a child so you'll be able to help the child with the 100 Ideas. You may need to read the book aloud to or along with 6-8 yr olds who are just starting to read independently. - Author
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002464, F0002465, F0002466)
ISBN
9781879651272
1879651270
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 W856h 2001
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Healing a teen's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas for families, friends and caregivers

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W857h 2001
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Adolescent
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Bereavement
Popular Work
ISBN
9781879651241
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W857h 2001
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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What dying people want : practical wisdom for the end of life

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Kuhl, David. New York, NY: PublicAffairs , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2002
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
Author
Kuhl, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xxix, 317 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminal Care
Family Relations
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Branch copies may vary in ISBN and pagination.
ISBN
1586481193 (pbk.)
0385658834
9780385658843
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2002

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Big new free happy unusual life : self-expression and spiritual practice for those who have time for neither

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Wise, Nina. New York, NY: Broadway Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 W812 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Similar to the Artist's Way, the reader can improve self-expression, play and spontaneity by following these 10 minute creative exercises.
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Author
Wise, Nina
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Broadway Books
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Creativity
Imagination
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Relaxation Therapy
Sensory art therapies
Spiritual Therapies
Popular Work
Abstract
Similar to the Artist's Way, the reader can improve self-expression, play and spontaneity by following these 10 minute creative exercises.
ISBN
0767910079
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 W812 2002

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