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Psychosocial oncology & palliative care in Hong Kong : the first decade / edited by Richard Fielding and Cecilia Lai-wan Chan.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cancer--China--Hong Kong--Psychological aspects.
- Cancer.
- Cancer--Social aspects--China--Hong Kong.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (313 p.)
- Other Title:
- Psychosocial oncology and palliative care in Hong Kong
- Place of Publication:
- Aberdeen : Hong Kong University Press, c2000.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- As the evidence-base for clinical practice in the management of life-threatening diseases and care at the end of life increases, it is apparent that psychosocial factors play a most profound role, influencing outcomes at every level from quality of life and satisfaction with clinical services through to duration of survival and mortality.
- Contents:
- Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1.Psychosocial and Palliative Care in the Chinese Context:The Challenges Ahead; 2.The Wider Philosophy of Palliative Care: How It Is Applicable in the General Ward; 3.Psychological Care in Oncology; 4.The Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy; 5.Psychosocial Support for Parents of Children With Cancer; 6.Coping Strategies of NPC Patients in Hong Kong and Their Effects on Short-term Adjustment; 7.The Illness Experience of Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Psychosocial Support Services
- 8.Lost for Words - Improving Care for Dying People Through Communication9.An Empowerment Group for Chinese Cancer Patients in Hong Kong; 10.From Expression to Empowerment: Using Creative Arts as Self-healing Media for Cancer Patients; 11.Death Awareness and Palliative Care; 12.Turning Grief Into Good Separation: Bereavement Services in Hong Kong; 13.Benefits and Drawbacks of Chinese Rituals Surrounding Care for the Dying; 14.Conclusion: The Next Decade or a New Millenium?; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-70391-9
- 9786612703911
- 988-220-259-4
- OCLC:
- 652826817
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