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Promoting a Fighting Spirit
Linda Seligman
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Description for Promoting a Fighting Spirit
Hardcover. Written by a psychologist and survivor of cancer, this work provides clinicians with the necessary skills to work effectively with cancer patients, survivors and their families. It offers practical techniques for changing lifestyles and attitudes to promote well-being and physical health. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 573.
Emotions and Cancer
Helps readers understand the important connection between emotions and cancer--and develop the skills needed to provide effective care to cancer patients and their families. With wisdom and compassion, psychologist and cancer survivor Linda Seligman provides practical strategies for helping patients through their trials.
She describes successful treatment techniques such as visualization, meditation, hypnosis, and affirmations. The author also outlines ways to lessen the shock of diagnosis, and temper negative reactions to aversive medical procedures.
Emotions and Cancer
Helps readers understand the important connection between emotions and cancer--and develop the skills needed to provide effective care to cancer patients and their families. With wisdom and compassion, psychologist and cancer survivor Linda Seligman provides practical strategies for helping patients through their trials.
She describes successful treatment techniques such as visualization, meditation, hypnosis, and affirmations. The author also outlines ways to lessen the shock of diagnosis, and temper negative reactions to aversive medical procedures.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787901905
SKU
V9780787901905
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Linda Seligman
LINDA SELIGMAN is full professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she is in charge of the graduate program in community agency counseling. She also is director of the Center for Counseling and Consultation with offices in Fairfax, Virginia, and Bethesda, Maryland.
Reviews for Promoting a Fighting Spirit
"This book is outstanding! The author includes strong citations of recent research, ample examples of therapeutic strategies and illustrative case vignettes (including some drawn from the author's own experience as a therapist and as a cancer survivor)."
Constance Hoenk Shapiro, professor and chair of the Department of Human Service Studies in the New York State College of Human Ecology at ... Read more
Constance Hoenk Shapiro, professor and chair of the Department of Human Service Studies in the New York State College of Human Ecology at ... Read more