1st ed. published 2020. 286 pages All rights available
âą optimal support for cancer patients
âą unique collection of materials on the subject
âą written by well-known authors
Cancer is one of the most common diseases in adults. In Germany around 500,000 people fall ill with it every year. The number of people who are living with cancer is growing and is now around 4 million âcancer survivorsâ. However, the disease can be accompanied by considerable physical and psychosocial problems: many patients come subjectively under heavy stress or show signs of some mental disorder.
Psycho-oncology provides some evidence-based interventions for patients and their relatives which can help reduce psychological stress and improve the quality of their lives. In its efforts to provide optimal support for people with cancer and their relatives and to treat them, this edition of Therapy Tools includes a wide range of innovative and evidence-based working materials for psycho-oncological care.
Contents
What is psycho-oncology? âą Initiating conversations, relationship building and psycho-education âą Psycho-oncological diagnostics âą Interventions in the event of psychosocial stress âą Activating resources and promoting resilience to cope with the illness âą Interventions for more than just the terminal phase of life âą Interventions with couples âą When underage children are relatives âą Parents of children with cancer âą Self-reflection on your own professional work
Target group
Psychological and medical psychotherapists, pastoral workers, palliative care workers