This book is not expensive and is very easy to read. It does not claim to give all the answers, but it certainly would help anyone dealing with patients to think about where they fail to communicate. It would be a suitable gift for a team member who needs to develop a little insight.

• 1: Psychological distress: its recognition and mangement 2: `Distancing' by health professionals 3: Patient assessment: structure and content 4: Patient assessment: skills 5: Breaking the news to patients 6: Monitoring progress 7: Recognizing and handling difficult situations 8: Handling conflict in cancer care 9: Talking to relatives 10: Spiritual issues 11: Assessing the bereaved 12: The psychological costs of caring for cancer patients 13: Training in communication skills 14: Training resources available

This book is not expensive and is very easy to read. It does not claim to give all the answers, but it certainly would help anyone dealing with patients to think about where they fail to communicate. It would be a suitable gift for a team member who needs to develop a little insight.

• 1: Psychological distress: its recognition and mangement 2: `Distancing' by health professionals 3: Patient assessment: structure and content 4: Patient assessment: skills 5: Breaking the news to patients 6: Monitoring progress 7: Recognizing and handling difficult situations 8: Handling conflict in cancer care 9: Talking to relatives 10: Spiritual issues 11: Assessing the bereaved 12: The psychological costs of caring for cancer patients 13: Training in communication skills 14: Training resources available

This book is not expensive and is very easy to read. It does not claim to give all the answers, but it certainly would help anyone dealing with patients to think about where they fail to communicate. It would be a suitable gift for a team member who needs to develop a little insight.

• 1: Psychological distress: its recognition and mangement 2: `Distancing' by health professionals 3: Patient assessment: structure and content 4: Patient assessment: skills 5: Breaking the news to patients 6: Monitoring progress 7: Recognizing and handling difficult situations 8: Handling conflict in cancer care 9: Talking to relatives 10: Spiritual issues 11: Assessing the bereaved 12: The psychological costs of caring for cancer patients 13: Training in communication skills 14: Training resources available