Helping Couples Cope with Women's Cancers: An Evidence-Based Approach for Practitioners

by Jennifer L. Scott, Karen Kayser, Jennifer L. Scott

Book Overview

Introduction.-I. Assessment.-Toward an Understanding of How Couples Cope with Cancer.-The Nature of Cancer and its Psychosocial Challenges.-WhyWork with Couples?-Assessing the Couple's Adjustment to Cancer.-II.Intervention.-Helping Couples Cope with Cancer.-Integrating Tasks of Illness into the Couple's Daily Routine.-Building Cognitive Coping Skills.-Communicating Support.-Expanding the Couple's Coping Skills.-Enhancing Sexuality and Body Image.-Helping...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441945148
• ISBN13: 9781441945143
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"