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TITLE: BREAST
CANCER: A Psychological
Treatment Manual EDITOR: Haber, Sandra ISBN pb: 1 85343 369 1 PAGES: 170 LIST PRICE pb: £ 14.95 PUB DATE: May 1997
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TITLE: BREAST
CANCER: A Psychological
Treatment Manual EDITOR: Haber, Sandra ISBN pb: 1 85343 369 1 PAGES: 170 LIST PRICE pb: £ 14.95 PUB DATE: May 1997
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| DESCRIPTION: Breast Cancer is in
many ways the most emotionally loaded of all the cancers and women who
suffer it have to deal with huge psychological difficulties. Originally
published by the American Psychological Association, this manual is designed
to educate and involve therapists and counsellors in the psychological
treatment of patients and their families. It addresses the emotional responses
of breast cancer patients, their families and caretakers, as well as the
psychological, social and behavioural factors that may influence cancer
morbidity and mortality. Comprehensive, holistic and practical in its approach,
this book is essential reading for any professional working in the field
of Psycho-Oncology. Contents: Medical Aspects of Breast Cancer; Stages
of Breast Cancer: Patient's Experience and Treatment; Psychotherapy with
the Patient; Psychological Interventions with the Family; Interventions
and Resources; Selected Medical Glossary.
"This excellent little book highlights the not insignificant role of the psychologist/counsellor in the management of the patient and her family. This short volume is a valuabe contribution to the holistic management of patients with breast cancer and should be read, not only by students in psychology, but by all members of the multidisciplinary team. The authors are to be congratulated." British Journal of Surgery 1998, 85
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