Communication in Cancer Care: v. 168 (Recent Results in Cancer Research) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540307575 ISBN 13: 9783540307570

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2006

Synopsis

This book covers all the relevant aspects of communication in cancer care, such as communication in cancer prevention and genetic counselling, communication at different stages of disease and communication with the family and children. In addition, more general topics are discussed, such as the benefits and evidence of communication skills training and the challenges of interdisciplinary and cross-cultural communication. Besides useful information on direct clinical relevance, current theoretical frameworks and research on communication in oncology are presented. The chapters are written by leading figures in the field of psycho-oncology and communication, who work and teach in different European countries.

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Review

From the reviews:

"This new book ... is the concrete demonstration of the growing interest around communication issues in cancer care. ... this comprehensive book represents an excellent summary of the available knowledge and expertise in the rapidly developing field of communication in medical oncology. The essential information contained and the didactic vocation make this book an innovative, outstanding instrument not only for physicians but also for other interested readers." (Piero Sanna, Schweizer Krebsbulletin, August, 2007)

"For Psycho-Oncology readers, a volume entitled ‘Communication in Cancer Care’ represents a welcome addition to Springer’s Recent Results in Cancer Research series. The promise of the anthology of collected chapters is a comprehensive, international, interdisciplinary, and multi-perspective summary of what we know about communication within this particularly intensive clinical context ... . and those who conceived of the collection are to be congratulated for making the attempt." (Sally Thorne, Psycho-Oncology, Issue 16, 2007)

"This volume is essential reading for specialists in psychosomatic medicine as well as oncologists. ... The book utilizes excellent tables and charts, and its editing is superb with clarity and with brevity when appropriate. ... should be in all of our libraries, especially for psychosomatic medicine, but also in oncologists’ personal collections. All medical libraries in hospitals of any size should also have such a volume. ... useful to train both Psychosomatic Medicine specialists as well as oncologists in talking to their patients and families." (Thomas N. Wise, Psychosomatics, Vol. 49 (3), 2008)

"This book is original in that it examines in depth some current and particularly complex communication challenges for health professionals in cancer care. ... It offers a ‘communication compass’ to help understand and guide the process of patient-health professional communication. ... Chapters are short and well structured, and ... the book can also be read as a whole. ... The issues raised and questions asked are a timely warning for those who plan to commission training and indicate some key areas for future research." (Carolyn Pitceathly, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 64, 2008)

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540307575
• ISBN 13: 9783540307570
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 132
• Editor: Stiefel F.