Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembl…
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Contents:; An overview of cancer for the mental health professional -- Etiology and socio-cultural factors related to cancer -- Standard medical treatments for cancer and patient decision-making -- Assessment and treatment of depression -- Assessment and treatment of anxiety -- Sleep dysregulation …
It's undeniable that understanding a patient's cultural practices and spiritual beliefs influence not only the delivery of health care in our global society, but also the individual's outcome and satisfaction. If a patient, because of a cultural or spiritual disconnect, can't appreciate what is bei…
Introduction: Where new and old paths to dealing with suffering meet; Part 1: Theory, conceptualization, and phenomenology; Mindfulness : what is it? Where did it come from?; Mindfulness and meditation; The Neurobiology of mindfulness; Toward a phenomenology of mindfulness : subjective experience …
Table of Contents:; Overview and theoretical framework -- What's in a word? Concepts related to sex/gender and sexuality -- The deadly effects of stigma -- Myths and facts about sexual orientation and gender identity -- Developmental transitions -- Cultures within cultures : diversity and LGBTQ co…
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"Care Ethics, Religion, and Spiritual Traditions is a collection of original essays that address the intersection between contemporary feminist care ethics and religious morality. Feminist care ethics is one of the most dynamic areas in modern theory. This relational approach to morality emphasizes…
Contents:; Spiritual formative practices and stress-related exacerbation of physical illness / Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Loren L. Toussaint, Brandon J. Griffin, Don E. Davis, and Joshua N. Hook -- Nurturing hope : tools for cultivating hopeful thinking and a meaningful life / David B. Feldman an…
Table of Contents:; Religion in nursing / Marsha Fowler -- Religious ethics and religious social ethics / Marsha Fowler -- Religion and theoretical thinking in nursing / Barbara Pesut -- Feminist and religious ethics in nursing / Barbara Pesut -- A critical reading across religion and spirituality …