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Author:   Jimmie C. Holland (Wayne E. Chapman Chair in Psychiatric Oncology, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) ,  Talia Weiss Wiesel (Psychology Intern, New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical College; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) ,  Christian J. Nelson (Clinical Psychologist; Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Weill Cornell Medical College) ,  Andrew J. Roth (Psychiatrist; Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Weill Cornell Medical College)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.222kg
ISBN:  

9780199361465

ISBN 10:   0199361460
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   12 March 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section I. Screening and Interventions 1. Psychosocial Screening Instruments for Older Cancer Patients 2. Functional Assessment for Older Adults with Cancer 3. Psychosocial Interventions for Older Cancer Patients Section II. Psychiatric Emergencies and Disorders 4. Psychiatric Emergencies 5. Cognitive Disorders and Delirium 6. Depressive Spectrum Disorders 7. Anxiety 8. Substance Abuse Disorders in Older Adults with Chronic Cancer Pain 9. Personality Disorders in Older Cancer Patients Section III. Physical Symptom Management 10. Fatigue 11. Pain 12. Sexual Dysfunction Section IV. Special Considerations in Psychosocial Issues in Older Patients with Cancer 13. Communicating with Older Cancer Patients 14. Demoralization, Despair and Existential Concerns 15. Caregiver Burden 16. Advance Directives 17. Psychosocial Issues in Elderly Minority Population Section V. Issues Specific to Common Cancer Site 18. Prostate Cancer 19. Breast Cancer 20. Lung Cancer 21. Colon Cancer 22. Lymphoma and Leukemia Appendix: National Resources

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Immensely practical and providing a good coverage of common things, this book will be of use to anyone who works in oncology and palliative care, particularly trainees. Roger Woodruff; Hospicecare.com, January 2016

Immensely practical and providing a good coverage of common things, this book will be of use to anyone who works in oncology and palliative care, particularly trainees. * Roger Woodruff; Hospicecare.com, January 2016 *

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ALL: Department of Psychiatric and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York

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