| Communication in Cancer Care Contributor(s): Nicholson Perry, Kathryn (Author), Burgess, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405100273 ISBN-13: 9781405100274 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $49.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2003 Annotation: This practical and concise book aims to assist health professionals and the general reader alike to understand the impact of cancer and those it affects. It provides information about how to support patients through the cancer journey by paying careful attention to their concerns and how to handle them. The book clearly describes the psychological processes that may occur when someone learns they have cancer, including their emotional reaction. It describes in detail the skills that can be used to manage situations such as breaking bad news. Case material is used throughout to illustrate the situations typically encountered by health professionals. Tips are given to help people learn the skills themselves and successfully integrate them into their practice. The book provides an invaluable resource for anyone who has contact with people with cancer, including health and other helping professionals and the general reader. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Physician & Patient - Medical | Oncology - General - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Cancer |
| Dewey: 616.994 |
| LCCN: 2002007793 |
| Series: Communication and Counselling in Health Care |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.74" W x 9.22" (0.59 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This practical and concise publication explains how busy health professionals can integrate emotional support into the services offered to people with cancer.
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