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Author Cordella, Marisa, author.

Title Behavioural oncology : psychological, communicative, and social dimensions / Marisa Cordella, Aldo Poiani.

Publication Info. New York : Springer, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource.
Note Description based on PDF title page (viewed March 28, 2014).
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- The behavioural dimension of cancer and sickness -- Psychology and cancer --The existential dimension of cancer -- The social dimension of cancer -- Language and the cross-cultural dimension of cancer.-Communication between doctor and cancer patient -- Complementary psychological therapies.
Summary Medical, educational, and public health efforts have reduced the spread of many major diseases, yet cancer perseveres, in spite of continuing research and improvements in practice. Especially promising among therapeutic strategies are ones that recognise patients as individuals with thoughts, feelings--and speech. Rooted in deep understanding of the mutual relationship between behavior and cancer, Behavioural Oncology combines extensive clinical wisdom and empirical data to illuminate the psychological, social, and existential aspects of cancer, and to offer a framework for empathic, patient-centered care. Chapters delve into the psychobiology of long-term illness, examining stress, pain, fatigue, sensory and sleep disturbances, and other quality of life issues as well as considerations of age, gender, culture, and comorbidity. The book's emphasis on linguistic and communicative aspects of cancer--and practical skills from respecting patient narratives to delivering bad news--adds necessary depth to concepts of the therapeutic relationship. In this way, the authors warn about overmedicalizing cases to the point of losing patient identity. Major areas of the coverage include: Biology and behavior in cancer prevention and suppression. The psychology of cancer patients: emotions, cognition, and personality Social dimensions, including stigma, coping, and social support Language, communication, and cross-cultural issues Existential, spiritual, and end-of-life concerns Doctor-patient relationships The psychological benefits of complementary therapies Bringing new scope and substance to familiar mind/body constructs, Behavioural Oncology is a definitive reference for a spectrum of healthcare professionals, among them health and clinical psychologists, oncologists and family physicians, oncology nurses, and clinical social workers. Its discussion questions and summaries make it a suitable text for undergraduate and graduate courses in related topics.
Subject Cancer -- Psychological aspects.
Cancer -- Social aspects.
Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General
MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine
MEDICAL / Diseases
MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine
MEDICAL / Internal Medicine
Cancer -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00845466
Cancer -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst00845519
Oncology. (OCoLC)fst01045739
Added Author Poiani, Aldo, author.
Other Form: Printed edition: 9781461496045
ISBN 9781461496052 (electronic bk.)
1461496055 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. 10.1007/978-1-4614-9605-2 doi
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