Psycho-oncology / / edited by Jimmie C. Holland [and five others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910814291503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 0-19-936333-1; 0-19-939087-8; 0-19-936332-3
• Edizione: [Third edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (809 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.99/40019
• Soggetti: Tumors - Chemotherapy; Tumors - Diagnosis
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Psycho-Oncology; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Introduction: History of Psycho-Oncology; Section I Behavioral and Psychological Factors in Cancer Risk; 1 Tobacco Use and Cessation; 2 Diet and Cancer; 3 Physical Activity and Cancer; 4 Sun Exposure and Cancer Risk; 5 A Psychosocial Perspective on Socioeconomic Disparities in Cancer; 6 Psychosocial Factors; Section II Screening for Cancer in Normal and At-Risk Populations; 7 Colorectal Cancer Screening; 8 Cervical Cancer Screening; 9 Breast Cancer Screening; 10 Prostate Cancer Screening; Section III Screening and Testing for Genetic Susceptibility to Cancer11 Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Testing for Breast/Ovarian Cancer; 12 Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Colorectal Cancer; Section IV Psychological Issues Related to Site of Cancer; 13 Central Nervous System Tumors; 14 Head and Neck Cancer; 15 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Cancers; 16 Lung Cancer; 17 Genitourinary Malignancies; 18 Gynecologic Cancers; 19 Skin Neoplasms and Malignant Melanoma; 20 Breast Cancer; 21 Sarcoma; 22 Hematopoietic Dyscrasias and Stem Cell Transplantation; 23 HIV Infection and AIDS-Associated Neoplasms24 Tumor of Unknown Primary Site; Section V Management of Specific Physical Symptoms; 25 ; Cancer-Related Pain; 26 Nausea and Vomiting; 27 Fatigue; 28 Sexual Problems After Cancer; 29 Neuropsychological Impact of Cancer and Cancer Treatments; 30 Sleep and Cancer; 31 Weight and Appetite Loss in Cancer; Section VI Palliative and Terminal Care; 32 Hospice and Home Care; 33 Canadian Virtual Hospice: A Template for Online Communication and Support; 34 Training of Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Palliative Care; Section VII Psychiatric Disorders; 35 Psychiatric Emergencies36 Adjustment Disorders; 37 Depressive Disorders; 38 Suicide; 39 Anxiety Disorders; 40 Delirium; 41 Substance Use Disorders; 42 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Associated with Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; 43 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, Factitious Illness, and Malingering in the Oncology Setting; 44 Cancer Care for Patients with Schizophrenia; 45 Difficult Personality Traits and Disorders in Oncology; Section VIII Screening and Assessment in Psychosocial Oncology; 46 Screening and Assessment for Unmet Needs; 47 Assessment and Screening for Anxiety and Depression48 Screening and Assessment for Distress; 49 Screening and Assessment for Delirium and Dementia; 50 Screening and Assessment for Cognitive Problems; 51 Cross-Cultural Considerations in Screening and Assessment; Section IX Principles of Psychotropic Management; 52 Psychotropic Medications in Cancer Care; Section X Evidence-Based Interventions; 53 Principles of Psychotherapy; 54 Healthcare Provider Communication: The Model of Optimal Therapeutic Effectiveness; 55 Supportive Psychotherapy and Cancer: A New Model for an Old Therapy; 56 Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
• Sommario/riassunto: Originally published by Oxford in 1998, Psycho-Oncology was the first comprehensive text in the field and remains the gold standard today. Edited by a team of leading experts in psycho-oncology, spearheaded by Dr. Jimmie C. Holland, the founder of the field, the text reflects the interdisciplinary nature and global reach of this growing field. Thoroughly updated and developed in collaboration with the American Psychosocial Society and the International Psycho-oncology Society, the third edition is a current, comprehensive reference for psychiatrists, psychologists, oncologists, hospice workers