Clinical Psycho-Oncology: an International Perspective

"This international primer on psycho-oncology spans settings of care as well as regional boundaries. Designed to be easy to read, with information clearly displayed in concise tables and boxes accompanied by clinical vignettes, the book provides clear, practical guidance on all aspects of the psychological care of patients with cancer. Both trainees and practitioners will find it useful in the clinic as well as a resource for continued professional development"--Provided by publisher.

Introducing multicultural psycho-oncology / Luigi Grassi and Michelle Riba -- Communication in cancer care : a cultural perspective / Phyllis Butow and Walter F. Baile -- Psychosocial assessment and screening in psycho-oncology / Paul B. Jacobsen and Kristine A. Donovan -- Sexuality and gender : psychosocial implications in cancer patients : a multicultural perspective / Anna Costantini [and others] -- Psychosocial and psychiatric disorders / Santosh K. Chaturvedi and Yosuke Uchitomi -- Neurocognitive effects of anticancer treatments / Tim Ahles, Sanne Schagen, and Janette Vardy -- Screening for distress, the 6th vital sign, as the connective tissue of health -- Care systems : a roadmap to integrated interdisciplinary person-centred care / Barry D. Bultz, Matthew J. Loscalzo and Karen L. Clark -- Psychological intervention / Maggie Watson -- Psychopharmacological interventions / Seema M. Thekdi, María Elisa Irarrázaval, and Laura B. Dunn -- Rehabilitation / Anja Mehnert and Uwe Koch -- Pediatric psycho-oncology / Margaret L. Stuber and Elizabeth M. Strom -- A life-stage approach to psycho-oncology / Peter Fitzgerald, Rinat Nissim, and Gary Rodin.

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