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Psychosocial Oncology Research

Social Work in Health Care, 1990
In recent years, increased attention has been paid to psychosocial aspects of cancer treatment, recovery and survivorship because oncology health professionals have observed that psychological and social variables can influence the medical outcomes and quality of life of cancer patients.
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Symptom control in psychosocial oncology

Cancer, 1994
A major thrust in psychosocial oncology has been to use psychosocial and behavioral techniques to prevent and manage the adverse symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment. This article defines the field of symptom management in psychosocial oncology and reviews its early and recent history. Recent progress in the field is reviewed, with a focus
T G, Burish, W H, Redd
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Gender Opportunities in Psychosocial Oncology

2013
So much has happened since the original publication of this chapter. In some ways, the progress made in appreciating the full spectrum of sexual and gender expression has been uneven and in some nations, there has been serious regression and resulting repression.
Matthew, Loscalzo, Karen, Clark
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Recent Advances in Psychosocial Oncology.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
The April 2005 issue of Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology presents 5 articles that address the cancer experience. In this commentary, Vicki S. Helgeson examines how the authors of these articles advance the field in important ways, in particular by using theory-based research, identifying mechanisms of change, identifying moderators of ...
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Training in Psychosocial Oncology

1990
If the psychological and social care of patients with cancer is to be of a uniformly good standard, those involved in cancer care must be better trained in basic interviewing, assessment and counselling skills. But there are not enough “experts” to provide this training.
Maguire, P., Razavi, Darius, Zittoun, R
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Consultation models in psychosocial oncology

Supportive Care in Cancer
Best practice regarding screening for cancer-related distress includes timely follow-up with psychosocial services to address identified needs. Cancer centers frequently struggle to identify distress via systematized, low-burden workflows and link patients to high-quality, evidenced-based care.
Lauren, Rynar, Jonathan, Kaplan, Patricia, Fank   +2 more
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Delivering Integrated Psychosocial Oncology Care

2021
This chapter describes how the collaborative care model can be used to integrate psychosocial care into cancer care. It also describes the evolution of, and evidence for, the collaborative care approach in cancer services. Collaborative care consists of systematic identification of need, integrated delivery of psychosocial care by care managers with ...
Jesse R. Fann, Julia Ruark, Michael Sharpe   +2 more
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Structuring psychosocial care in pediatric oncology

Patient Education and Counseling, 2000
The requirements for high quality psychosocial care for children with cancer and their families are steadily increasing. As an additional supplement to medical and nursing care, psychosocial work has to consider both the requirements of the medical treatment and the associated stress factors.
M, Kusch, H, Labouvie, V, Ladisch, G, Fleischhack, U, Bode   +4 more
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Psychosocial Practice Trends in Pediatric Oncology

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 2001
Children with cancer are now living longer lives. As a result, the focus on care has shifted to include psychosocial components to help promote healthy adjustment to the diagnosis of cancer. In addition, the focus extends to the systems that encompass the patient and family.
M D, Hicks, R, Lavender
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Psychosocial Distress in Oncology Outpatients

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 1984
The level, nature, and prevalence of psychological distress in a heterogenous group of 141 patients attending a major Canadian oncology outpatient clinic were assessed utilizing the SCL-90. As a group, the oncology patients reported levels of psychological distress that were elevated in comparison to nonpatients but fell within "normal" limits.
John M. Farber, Brian H. Weinerman, Joseph A. Kuypers   +2 more
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