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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

Copies

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Handling problem volunteers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21240
Vineyard, Sue, McCurley, Steve. Darien, IL: Heritage Arts Publishing , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HF5549.5 V783 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Vineyard, Sue
McCurley, Steve
Place of Publication
Darien, IL
Publisher
Heritage Arts Publishing
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
60 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Voluntary Workers - organization & administration
Caregivers
Personnel Management
Attitude of Health Personnel
Behavior
Risk Management
Interpersonal Relations
Workplace
ISBN
0911029478
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
HF5549.5 V783 1998

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
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Supporting compassionate healthcare practice : understanding the role of resilience, positivity and well being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122348
Chambers, Claire, Ryder, Elaine. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W84.7 C444 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Chambers, Claire
Ryder, Elaine
Place of Publication
Abingdon, Oxon
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xviii, 194 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Patient Care - psychology
Empathy
Attitude of Health Personnel
Professional - Patient Relations
Optimism
Compassion Fatigue - prevention & control
ISBN
9781138092105
9781351607933
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
W84.7 C444 2019
Website Notes
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Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
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This thing called hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13334
Jevne, Ronna, Edey, Wendy. Edmonton, AB: VICOM Multimedia Inc. , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 T448 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Pt.1: What is hope; Pt.2: Experiencing hope
Author
Jevne, Ronna
Edey, Wendy
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
VICOM Multimedia Inc.
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
1/2 inch : colour ; 120 minutes
Viewer's guide
Subjects
Hope - popular works - audiovisual aids
Attitude to Health - popular works - audiovisual aids
Psychotherapy - audiovisual aids
Abstract
Pt.1: What is hope
Pt.2: Experiencing hope
Language
English
Material Type
Video
VHS
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WM172 T448 2000

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
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White benevolence : racism and colonial violence in the helping professions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124076
Winnipeg, MB: Fernwood Publishing , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 W582g 2022
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
Editor
Gebhard, Amanda
Mclean, Sheelah
St. Denis, Verna
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
280 p. : ill ; 23 cm
Subjects
Attitude of Health Personnel
Racism
Minority Health - history
Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Indigenous Canadians - history
Social Welfare - history
First Nations
Canada
ISBN
9781773635224
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WA300 W582g 2022

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library On Loan, due Monday, March 11, 2024
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