Facing the Tiger: A Survivorship Guide for Men with Prostate Cancer and their Partners 2nd ed. - Softcover

Chambers, Suzanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1925644421 ISBN 13: 9781925644425

Publisher: Australian Academic Press, 2020

Synopsis

This book provides practical strategies to help cope with the emotional and psychological stress of living with prostate cancer and to regain a sense of ease about the situation in which you may find yourself. Written by one of the world's leading researchers into the psychological effects of cancer and how best to provide support for individuals and couples, it is structured so that the reader can choose whatever chapter seems most relevant right now. Personal stories and insights from men and their partners offer emotional comfort and inspiration throughout.

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About the Author

Professor Chambers AO is a health psychologist and registered nurse who has been working as a practitioner-researcher in psycho-oncology for over 30 years. She was awarded her PhD in 2004 within the School of Psychology at Griffith University and has over 300 peer-reviewed publications and numerous books, book chapters and monographs. Her work has focussed on developing models to predict help-seeking and adjustment after cancer: designing remote access psychological interventions for people affected by cancer, integrating peer support into controlled design methodologies, and integrating distress screening into interventions to target high distress cancer patient groups. Professor Chambers was appointed an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2018 for distinguished service to medical research, particularly in the area of psycho-oncology and to community health through patient care strategies to assist men with prostate cancer. She is a Board member of Health Male (Andrology Australia). Professor Chambers is Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Australian Catholic University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Australian Academic Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925644421
• ISBN 13: 9781925644425
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 182