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UNINA9910780534903321 |
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Autore |
Roy R (Ranjan) |
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Titolo |
Chronic pain, loss, and suffering / / Ranjan Roy |
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Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2004 |
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©2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-01475-7 |
9786612014758 |
1-4426-7294-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (242 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Sick - Psychology |
Chronic diseases - Psychological aspects |
Chronic pain - Psychological aspects |
Grief |
Loss (Psychology) |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1 Loss and Grief: An Overview -- 2 Loss, Sadness, and Depression: Many Faces of Abnormal Grief and Other Complications -- 3 Job Loss and Chronic Illness: A Situation of Double Jeopardy -- 4 Declining Health and Functioning: Redefining Identity -- 5 Family Roles: What Is Lost? -- 6 Chronic Illness and Sexual Roles -- 7 Old Age, Pain, and Loss -- 8 Chronic Illness and Suicide: The Ultimate Loss -- 9 Grief Therapy -- 10 Epilogue -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Loss and grief are an inherent part of chronic illness. But while much has been written on grief associated with death and dying, the grief and losses accompanying chronic illness have received relatively little scholarly attention. In this book, Ranjan Roy addresses the complex issues related to loss among those with chronic illness." "In Chronic |
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Pain, Loss, and Suffering, Roy evaluates the current state of knowledge through an examination of contemporary literature and clinical application. He presents a series of comprehensive case studies, which together indicate that the key challenge for many patients is loss of self-esteem and control. The chapters deal with a range of losses such as job loss, declining ability to function, loss of family and sexual role, old age and its related losses, and suicide. Through discussion of the struggles and successes that chronically ill patients encounter in their journey, this work will assist clinicians in helping patients come to terms with the difficulties they face and to establish a renewed sense of self."--Jacket |
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