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Psycho-Oncology by Jimmie C. Holland; associate editors, William Breitbart ... [et al.] is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Psycho-Oncology about?

<p><P><b>Psycho-oncology</b> is a comprehensive reference work on all the psychological aspects of cancer. It started as a revision of Holland and Rowland's very successful <b>Handbook of Psychooncology</b> (OUP, 1990), but was so heavily revised and expanded that it became a new book. Among the many changes, there are new sets of chapters on psychosocial risk factors for cancer, genetic risk and cancer screening, and caring for persons with special needs. The editor, Jimmie C. Holland, is widely recognized as a leader and founder of this field. The six associate editors represent the disciplines relevant to psycho-oncology&#58; psychiatry, psychology, social work and nursing.<br> In a clear, well-organized and authoritative manner, the book provides all that health professionals working in oncology need to know to provide sensitive and informed psychological care. Written by over 200 contributors, it covers every facet of prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Ten chapters are devoted to psychological and behavioral factors that alter cancer risk and survival&#58; life style and health-related behaviors, coping style, social ties, socioeconomic status, and cancer screening. The psyc

Author

Jimmie C. Holland; associate editors, William Breitbart ... [et al.]

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195106145

Subjects

Medical, Psychology, Medicine