Helping Cancer Patients Cope: A Problem-Solving Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557985332 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The volume outlines a 10-session programme that can be adapted to group, family and individual settings. Also included are homework assignments and handouts that should help relieve patients' sense of helplessness and despair and instill a sense of control and hope. How to teach specific skills, such as problem formulation, decision making, and solution implementation are covered in detail. These skills are also the hallmarks of optimism, courage and self-confidence. Good problem-solving skills are what make people flourish and succeed in coping with major life events
A good primer for therapists of patients with cancer This book has excellent details of how to help somone face the stresses of cancer through a problem-solving approach.