Coping With/psychological Effects Cancer

Zusatztext Without a single reservation! this reader would recommend this book with high regards. Not a single fault or flaw can be located within. While the target audience is narrow! but well-defined! this book would be highly recommended and highly encouraged. A major strength is the tone and style of the writing which encourages the reader to continue delving into the book. Its aims are clearly set out and this reader feels those aims are certainly achieved. The shortness of each chapter enables the reader to pick it up and read it in short durations enabling them to pause and reflect on what they have read. This is a highly regarded and recommended book. Based on a target audience of those coming to terms with the psychological effects of living with a health conditionm this book succeeds greatly in achieving its aims. A truly enjoyable and enlightening read enabling the reader to take away personal tools and support in coming to terms with their health condition.The brevity of such a book only adds to its exceptional standard. As both a healthcare proessional and a person with a chronic condition! I can truly attest to the success and benefit this book has and wil have to its target audience. The authors should be congratulated on succeeding in writing a book that can truly make a difference and help! guide and support those with an acute or chronic health condiiton. The tone! style and content was of exceptional quality and made this a highly enjoyable read Klappentext A diagnosis of cancer is hard to bear. It can wreak havoc on work! relationships and all aspects of everyday living - self-confidence! mood! identity! sleep and capacity for sexual intimacy may all suffer. Coping with the Psychological Effects of Cancer tackles the emotional challenge of cancer in a sensitive but practical way! and presents ways to cope better with the uncomfortable and painful emotions that may come with diagnosis. Topics include the emotional impact of cancer! coping with distressing thoughts and feelings; changing unhelpful behaviours; family relationships; coping with advanced and terminal illness; being 'a patient' and working with healthcare professionals; and money matters. Zusammenfassung This book takes on the emotional challenge of cancer. It tackles a sensitive subject in an upfront and practical way that acknowledges the uncomfortable and painful emotions that may come with diagnosis! and presents ways to understand and cope better with the psychological effects of cancer. ...

Product details

• Authors: Dr Robert Bor, Professor Robert Bor, Robert Bor, Robert Et Al Bor, Carina Eriksen, Dr. Carina Eriksen, Ceilidh Stampelkamp, Ceilidh Stapelkamp
• Publisher: Sheldon Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.03.2010
• EAN: 9781847090973
• ISBN: 978-1-84709-097-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works