Author

Hayes, Cynthia

Place of Publication

Austin, TX

Publisher

River Grove Books

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

x, 254 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Stress

Anxiety

Depression

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis. The Big Ordeal, written in collaboration with a psychologist and two oncologists, tackles the emotional side of the experience head-on, to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones anticipate, understand, and deal with the psychological turmoil ahead. Based on interviews with scores of patients and experts across a variety of fields, combining patient stories with medical insights and advice from those who have been there, and structured around the typical phases of the process, this book is an accessible resource for anyone who receive a cancer diagnosis" --Back cover

ISBN

9781632993359

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H417b 2021

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Author

Cain, Susan

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Crown

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xxxiv, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subjects

Grief

Sadness - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"Cain shows how a bittersweet state of mind is the quiet force that helps us transcend our personal and collective pain. If we don't acknowledge our own sorrows and longings, she says, we can end up inflicting them on others via abuse, domination, or neglect. But if we realize that all humans know--or will know--loss and suffering, we can turn toward each other. And we can learn to transform our own pain into creativity, transcendence, and connection. At a time of profound discord and personal anxiety, Bittersweet brings us together in deep and unexpected ways"-- Publisher's description

ISBN

9780451499783

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 C135b 2022

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Author

Chan, Cynthia

Chan, Keith

Editor

Yeung, Alison

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Self publishing

Publication Date

[2020]

Physical Description

109 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms

Terminally Ill - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WF658 C454 2020

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Author

Northcott, Herbert

Wilson, Donna

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xviii, 363 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Loss

Canada

Popular Work

ISBN

9781487509279

9781487509286

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF789 D4 N873 2022

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Author

Brams, Robert S.

Coons, Christopher A.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Life Change Events

Adaptation, Psychological

Optimism

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781510766167

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL358 B815 2021

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Author

Lamia, Mary C.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

x, 223 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Popular Work

ISBN

9781433837944

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 L231g 2022

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Author

O'Connor, Mary-Frances

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

HarperOne

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xix, 236 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement - psychology

Grief

Loss

Neuropsychology

Popular Work

ISBN

9780062946249

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 O18g 2023

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Author

Cacciatore, Joanne

Place of Publication

Somerville, MA

Publisher

Wisdom Publications

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xvi, 112 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Popular Work

ISBN

9781614297017

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 C118 2020

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Author

Andronikova, Hana

Kostovski, Roman

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Plamen Press

Publication Date

2022

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Loss

Fictional Work

Popular Work

ISBN

9781951508036

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 A575h 2022

Author

Nhat Hanh, Thich

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Parallax Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

166 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Poetry

Grief

Loss

Bereavement

Abstract

"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781946764805

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 N576 2021

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Author

Chödrön, Pema

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Shambala Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects

Buddhism

Mindfulness

Attitude to Death

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"How We Live is How We'll Die shares Pema Chodron's wise words on working with this flow of life-learning to live with more ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty; embracing new beginnings; and ultimately preparing for death with more wonder and less fear. Beloved teacher Pema Chodron writes this book in her 85th year, and her insights on making friends with change are poignant for readers of all ages. This book shares Pema's thoughts on the bardos--the Tibetan teachings on what happens between this life and the next--and how they are relevant in each moment of our life now. She also shares wisdom on working with challenging emotions of craving, aggression, and ignorance, transforming them into a path of awakening and love. The more freedom we can find in our hearts and minds as we live, the more fearlessly we'll be able to confront death and life's countless changes."-- Provided by publisher

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781611809244

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM61 C545h 2022

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Author

Boivin, Lisa

Edition

Illustrated ed.

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

HighWater Press

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Family Relations

Indigenous Canadians

First Nations

Popular Work

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781553798552

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 G7 B685 2020

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Editor

Abercrombie, Barbara

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Raincoast Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xix, 203 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement

Loss

Grief

Writing

Popular Work

Abstract

"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.' She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.

The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners. from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace".- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781608686957

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 G7 A144 2020

Website Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Author

Kanarek, Robin Bennett

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

209 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

Adaptation, Psychological

Advance Care Planning

Caregivers - psychology

Popular Work

Abstract

This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (and not just medications), outlines successful coping strategies, and discusses family dynamics, grieving, emotional support, and spirituality. Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, the author argues for a more expanded definition that includes improved quality of life at early as well as later stages of the disease process.

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781421445984

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 K16 2023

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Author

Yalom, Irvin D.

Yalom, Marilyn

Place of Publication

Stanford, CA

Publisher

Redwood Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Grief

Loss

Love

Spouses

Adaptation, Psychological

Aging

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781503613768

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF789 D4 Y19 2021

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Author

Soffer, Rebecca

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Running Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief - psychology

Loss

Popular Work

ISBN

9780762474813

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Author

Joseph, Robert

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

Page Two

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Reconciliation

Hope

Adaptation, Psychological

Indigenous Canadians

First Nations

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781774580059

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

E78.C2 J83n 2022

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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

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Author

Willis, Claire B.

Place of Publication

Newburyport, MA

Publisher

Dharma Spring

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xviii, 123 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects

Loss

Grief

Bereavement

Buddhism - psychology

Meditation

Popular Work

Abstract

"Opening to Grief is a companion for this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arrive, and to follow your own path toward healing....Because we love, we grieve. And when we fully feel our sorrow, we open to loving ourselves and other beings more deeply." - Provided by publisher.

Notes

Branch copies may differ by ISBN

ISBN

9781590035122

9781590035269

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 W734 2020

Website Notes

Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Author

Davidson, Judith R.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xv, 212 p. : ill. ; 26 cm

Subjects

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - therapy

Sleep Disorders - therapy

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"This book provides you with what you need to sleep well. Be encouraged, even if you have had insomnia for many years, that the techniques that I will show you have been scientifically studied for years and they are effective for improving sleep. The techniques in this book are designed to let your internal sleep-wake rhythms operate naturally, without interference. By relying on them, rather than over-thinking or trying to control sleep, you too will find that something changes, allowing the velvet hammer of sleep to descend"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780826148155

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM188 D252 2021

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