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Communication in Cancer Care
Kathryn Nicholson Perry
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Description for Communication in Cancer Care
Paperback. * Helps health professionals to develop the communication skills needed to understand and assist those affected by cancer. * Discusses the social and psychological problems faced by people with cancer. * Gives detailed information about the qualities and skills needed to act as a helper. Series: Communication & Counselling in Health Care. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBP; MJCL; MQU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 254.
This practical and concise publication explains how busy health professionals can integrate emotional support into the services offered to people with cancer.
- Helps health professionals to develop the communication skills needed to understand and assist those affected by cancer.
- Discusses the social and psychological problems faced by people with cancer.
- Gives detailed information about the qualities and skills needed to act as a helper.
- Provides practical tips on how to learn the skills discussed.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Communication & Counselling in Health Care
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405100274
SKU
V9781405100274
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Ref
99-50
About Kathryn Nicholson Perry
Kathryn Nicholson Perry works at the Pain Management and Research Centre of the University of Sydney at Royal North Shore Hospital and offers training through her organization Stimuli Systems. She has previously worked in the HIV Mental Health Team at the Maudsley Hospital, and both the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Information and Support Service and INPUT Pain Management Unit at Guy's ... Read more
Reviews for Communication in Cancer Care
‘This is an important book. It deals in a detailed, well-informed and approachable way with difficult issues. It offers much-needed help to health care workers who want to communicate sensitively with cancer patients. Enlivened by vignettes which illustrate each point, it is wise, humane and practical. I commend it strongly to everyone who needs to understand and talk about cancer ... Read more