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Writing your way through cancer

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Martin, Chia. Prescott, AZ: Hohm Press , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M379w 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Martin, Chia

Place of Publication: Prescott, AZ

Publisher: Hohm Press

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: 165 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Narrative Therapy; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Writing; Personal Narratives as Topic; Popular Work

ISBN: 1890772003

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M379w 2000

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Opening up by writing it down : how expressive writing improves health and eases emotional pain

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Pennebaker, James W., Smyth, Joshua M. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , 2016. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM420.5.N3 P412 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Contents:; Introduction -- "Shh ... It's a secret": beginning to explore the connection between confession and health -- The invention of the expressive writing approach -- What's on your mind?: Health benefits of verbal and written disclosure -- Dealing with chronic health problems using expressiv…

Author: Pennebaker, James W.; Smyth, Joshua M.

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Guilford Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xi, 210 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Writing; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - psychology; Mind-Body Therapies; Narrative Therapy; Self Disclosure; Popular Work

Abstract: Contents:; Introduction -- "Shh ... It's a secret": beginning to explore the connection between confession and health -- The invention of the expressive writing approach -- What's on your mind?: Health benefits of verbal and written disclosure -- Dealing with chronic health problems using expressive writing -- Writing to clear the mind: expressive writing in learning and education -- "Get these thoughts out of my head!" Getting past obsessions, insomnia, and bouts of stupidity -- To speed up or slow down?: How people differ in coping with trauma -- "I'm here for you ... or am I?": The audience on the other end of our words -- How does writing help us secure a healthier and happier future? -- Pulling it all together: recommendations for your use of expressive writing.

ISBN: 9781462524921; 1462524923

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM420.5.N3 P412 2013

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When words heal : writing through cancer

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Bray, Sharon A. Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd. , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B827 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Bray, Sharon A.

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Frog, Ltd.

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xvi, 141 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Narrative Therapy; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Writing; Personal Narratives as Topic; Anecdotes as Topic; Poetry as Topic; Popular Work

ISBN: 1583941584; 9781583941584

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 B827 2006

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Art, rage, us : art and writing by women with breast cancer

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Eikenberry, Jill, Williams, Terry Tempest. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 A784 1998

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Eikenberry, Jill; Williams, Terry Tempest

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 175 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Patients - psychology; Women - psychology; Writing; Art Therapy; Breast Neoplasms - pictorial works; Breast Neoplasms - anecdotes; Breast Neoplasms - poetry; Popular Work

ISBN: 0811821307

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 A784 1998

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Sympathy and condolences : what to say and write to convey your support after a loss

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Wolfelt, Alan D.

Place of Publication: Fort Collins, CO

Publisher: Companion

Publication Date: 2021

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Words of hope and healing

Subjects: Grief; Bereavement; Writing; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781617223051; 9781617223068

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Leadership from the heart : a guide for cancer self-help groups

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Kelly, Pat. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 K29 2000

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Guide for cancer self-help groups

Author: Kelly, Pat

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: 176 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Self-Help Groups; Social Support; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781552631034; 1552631036

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 K29 2000

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Breathing : the master key to self healing

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Weil, Andrew. Boulder, CO: Sounds True , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 W422b 1999 v.1-2

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

v.1: The benefits of breathwork; v.2: 8 sections; Preparing for breathwork/following your breath; Begin with exhalation; Squeeze more air out of the lungs; The stimulating breath; Make your breathing deep, slow, quiet and regular; Let yourself be breathed; The relaxing breath; Combining the stimul…

Author: Weil, Andrew

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Sounds True

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 2 CD's + 1 booklet

Series: Self healing series

Subjects: Meditation; Breathing Exercises; Mind Body Therapies; Relaxation Therapy; Mental Healing; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Popular Work

Abstract: v.1: The benefits of breathwork; v.2: 8 sections; Preparing for breathwork/following your breath; Begin with exhalation; Squeeze more air out of the lungs; The stimulating breath; Make your breathing deep, slow, quiet and regular; Let yourself be breathed; The relaxing breath; Combining the stimulating and relaxing breaths

ISBN: 156455726X

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 W422b 1999 v.1-2

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Path through loss : a guide to writing your healing and growth

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Reeves, Nancy C. [Victoria, BC?]: Grieving Issues , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 R332p 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.

Author: Reeves, Nancy C

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Grieving Issues

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Popular Work

Abstract: Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.

ISBN: 0968484409

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 R332p 1999

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Mastering the art of coping in good times and bad

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Edgar, Linda. Vineland, ON: Linda Edgar , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Edgar, Linda

Place of Publication: Vineland, ON

Publisher: Linda Edgar

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 174 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Adaptation, Psychological; Psychotherapy; Self Care - psychology; Emotions; Life Style; Stress, Psychological; Relaxation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780986613302

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

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Getting well again : a step by step, self help guide to overcoming cancer for patients and their families

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Simonton, O. Carl, Simonton, Stephanie Matthews, Creighton, James L. New York, NY: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1980.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 S61 1980

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Simonton, O. Carl; Simonton, Stephanie Matthews; Creighton, James L

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bantam Books, Incorporated

Publication Date: 1980

Subjects: Imagery; Neoplasms - psychology; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 0553280333; 0553122681

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 S61 1980

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Diagnosketch : a visual guide to medical diagnosis for the non-medical audience

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Adhikari, Sapana P. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

"Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnos…

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Author: Adhikari, Sapana P.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Diagnosis; Human anatomy; Medical Illustration; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: "Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnosis with a simplified sketch. It includes common pathologies seen in an acute care setting, especially ones that are easier to explain with pictures"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780197636954; 9780197636961

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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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

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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Marijuana medical handbook : a guide to therapeutic use

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Rosenthal, Ed, Mikuriya, Tod H, Gieringer, Dale. Oakland, Ca.: Quick American Archives , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV766 R815 1997

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Rosenthal, Ed; Mikuriya, Tod H; Gieringer, Dale

Place of Publication: Oakland, Ca.

Publisher: Quick American Archives

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xv, 270 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Cannabis - therapeutic use; Plants, Medicinal - handbooks

ISBN: 0932551165

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QV766 R815 1997

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Cannabis pharmacy : the practical guide to medical marijuana

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Backes, Michael. New York, NY: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers , 2017. Rev. and updated.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB925 B126 2017

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Backes, Michael

Edition: Rev. and updated

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 320 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Medical Marijuana - therapeutic use; Cannabis - therapeutic use; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780316464185

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB925 B126 2017

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Recovering the soul : a scientific and spiritual search

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Dossey, Larry. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1989.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM61 D724 1989

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Dossey, Larry

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Bantam Books, Incorporated

Publication Date: 1989

Subjects: Spirituality; Mental Healing; Imagery

ISBN: 05534790X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM61 D724 1989

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Everyone's guide to cancer survivorship : a road map for better health

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Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 E93r 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Alternate Title: Everyone's guide to cancer survivorship : a road map for better health : top cancer authorities give you : ways to control side effects; diet and exercise recommendations; cancer survivorship care plans; strategies for disease prevention and control; tips for improving health and quality of life; the latest studies on cancer survival

Editor: Rosenbaum, Ernest H; Spiegel, David; Fobair, Patricia; Gautier, Holly

Place of Publication: Kansas City, MO

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xviii, 349 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - complications; Patients; Survivors; Quality of Life; Diet; Exercise; Life Change Events; Art Therapy; Laughter Therapy; Writing; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780740768705; 0740768700

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

Call Number: QZ201 E93r 2007

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