Alternate Title

Telling our stories : First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 5

Subjects

First Nations

Inuits

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Caregivers

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some branches have a recent version of DVD, Telling our stories: First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories. 2014.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

Copies

Author

Bilsker, Dan

Samra, Joti

Goldner, Elliot

Corporate Author

Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare

Place of Publication

Richmond, BC

Publisher

COMH Publications

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Adaptation, Psychological

Psychotherapy

Self Care - psychology

Emotions

Life Style

Stress, Psychological

Relaxation

Popular Work

Abstract

This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers

Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile

For handouts and excerpts: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/index.cfm

http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 B649 2009

Copies

Alternate Title

Life after cancer treatment

Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

61 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

Facing forward series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 N278f 2007

Website Notes

PDF is available to download from this site

Copies

Alternate Title

Self-care depression program : antidepressant skills workbook

Author

Bilsker, Dan

Paterson, Randy

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Simon Fraser University

BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS)

Publication Date

2005

Subjects

Mental Health

Depression - prevention & control

Stress, Psychological

Life Change Events

Self Care

Problem Solving

Occupational Health Services

Affective Symptoms

Emotions

Adaptation, Psychological

Behavior Therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

[2010]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.)

Series

Truth of it 7

Subjects

Caregivers - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Palliative Care

Social Support

Family Relations

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Sisters. Husbands. Daughters. Fathers. Familiar roles transform when one cares for a family member or close friend living with cancer. Watching these videos will allow you to meet someone who has cared for a loved one with cancer.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.7

Copies

Author

Hanna, Nasser H

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Cancer Support Community

Publication Date

2013

Series

Frankly speaking about cancer series

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms - therapy

Lung Neoplasms - complications

Lung Neoplasms - psychology

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Full pdf copy available to download

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 1

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Caregivers

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Be your own advocate

Body Image

Coping

Getting the news

Practical Advice

Rural living

Talking to kids

Telling friends and family

The hard parts

What I learned

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.1

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

[2010]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (105 min.)

Series

Truth of it 6

Subjects

Palliative Care

Terminal Care - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Patient Comfort

Social Support

Caregivers

Family Relations

Patients

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Bringing to light the concerns and needs of palliative care patients, this set of videos aims to support individuals receiving end-of-life care, as well as caregivers and health care providers working with them.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875p 2010 v.6

Copies

Author

Hampton, Mary

Place of Publication

Regina, SK

Publisher

Luther College, University of Regina

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

53 minutes

Subjects

First Nations

Death - psychology

Attitude to Death

Social Support

Terminal Care

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Family

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 C737 2006

Copies

Editor

Eden, Jill

Edition

prepublication copy : uncorrected proofs

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press

Publication Date

2011

Subjects

Review Literature as Topic

Meta-Analysis as Topic

Decision Making

Evidence-Based Medicine - methods

Comparative Effectiveness Research

Delivery of health Care - standards

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series

LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Palliative Care

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Spirituality

Medicine, Traditional

Ceremonial Behavior

First Nations

Inuits

Metis

Personal Narratives

Abstract

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.

1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)

2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)

3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)

4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes

Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language

English

Material Type

DVD

Video

Pre-loaded Media

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF575 C212 2016

Copies

Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover

ISBN

0968670016

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2004

Copies

Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Corporate Author

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Edition

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Home Nursing

Terminal Care

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover

Table of Contents:

1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED

2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE

3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS

4 AS LIFE ENDS

5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL

ISBN

0968670016

9780968670019

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2014

Website Notes

Available in PDF format

Copies

Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2010

Series

Facing forward series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Caregivers

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Author

Weigler, Will

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Weigler, Will

Publication Date

2018

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Hope

Optimism

Storytelling

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Free online book may be downloaded at link.

Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

15 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms

Caregivers - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Social Support

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 N278c 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : distress during cancer care

Corporate Author

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Place of Publication

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Publisher

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Publication Date

2024

Physical Description

36 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm

Series

NCCN guidelines for patients

Subjects

Popular Work

Neoplasms - psychology

Psychological Distress

Life Change Events

Adaptation, Psychological

ISBN

9781960388308

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 N277d 2024

Copies

Corporate Author

United Ostomy Association of Canada. Vancouver Chapter

Edition

8th ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Vancouver United Ostomy Association

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

96 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Ostomy

Colostomy

Colorectal Neoplasms

Colonic Neoplasms

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002638)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WI520 H258 2019

Copies

Editor

MacCourt, Penny

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

125 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Mental Health

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Mental Disorders

Oncology Nursing

Social Support

Behavioral Symptoms

Communication

Geriatrics

Emotions

Aged

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 P95m 2008

Copies

Author

Stronach, Keren

Corporate Author

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

Southfield, MI

Publisher

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

63 p. : 25 cm.

Subjects

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Stem Cell Transplantation

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

United States

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WH380 S963 2010

Copies