Psychiatric Aspects of Symptom Management in Cancer Patients (inbunden)

Fler böcker inom

Format: Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 304
Utgivningsdatum: 1992-12-01
Förlag: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Illustratör/Fotograf: index
Illustrationer: index
Dimensioner: 218 x 154 x 26 mm
Vikt
Antal komponenter: 1
ISBN: 9780880481939

This volume integrates the latest information from psychiatry, palliative care, oncology, and behavioral medicine on the mental health professional's role in the management of often disturbing and treatment-limiting symptoms in cancer patients. Each chapter addresses commonly encountered symptoms and provides effective management techniques through clinical case vignettes and a thorough review of the literature.

Visa hela texten

Psycho-Oncology

Jimmie C Holland

1032

Köp

Skickas inom vardagar.
Geriatric Psycho-Oncology

Jimmie C Holland

1048

Köp

Skickas inom vardagar.
Psychosocial Aspects of Oncology

Jimmie C Holland, Robert Zittoun

1527

Ladda ned

Laddas ned direkt

Psychiatric Aspects of Symptom Management in Cancer Patients presents a fine and very readable overview of clinical psycho-oncology. It should provide ample information for the general psychiatrist who wants to know more about treating cancer patients.

Introduction: symptom control and quality of life: role of the psychiatrist in the oncology setting. Management of depression and anxiety in cancer patients. Treatment of organic mental disorders in cancer patients. Psychiatric approaches to cancer pain management. Psychiatric management of eating disorders in cancer patients. Anticipatory nausea and vomiting with cancer chemotherapy. Behavioral control of anxiety, distress, and learned aversions in pediatric oncology. Relaxation and imagery for symptom control in cancer patients. Terminally ill cancer patients. Management of grief in the cancer setting. The stress of caring for cancer patients.