This book is based upon the concept that cancer treatment should involve more than surgical excision of the tumour or attempts to destroy cancer cells by means of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The benefits of cytotoxic drugs are seen to blind us to the physical and emotional distress which may ensue. The authors suggest that a comprehensive assessment of the various treatments is necessary and describe a method of psychological therapy which has been devised specifically for cancer patients which aims to be problem-focused and tailored to the needs of the individual patient and to induce a fighting spirit. The main body of the work is devoted to the theory and practice of this therapy.

Psychological Therapy for Patients With Cancer: A New Approach

Medical Books

Moorey, Stirling

Greer, Steven, M.D.

Medicine

American Psychiatric Press

<p>This work is intended as a valuable resource not just for medical students, but for anyone entering the mental health care field. The clear and readable text is for nurses, social workers, psychologists and medical students who are taking a first course in psychiatry or doing a first clinical clerkship, and others trying to make sense of their first encounters with people who are emotionally disturbed. The book presents the basic facts without jargon and provides an introduction to topics such as schizophrenia, electroconvulsive therapy, transference, and tranquilizers. The chapters can be read and referred to quickly making it a useful resource for busy students who are in the midst of a clinical rotation. It is also a companion to a first course in psychopathology. Throughout this book, the author helps students to focus on themselves as well as on their patients. Section 1 is designed to offer basic skills with which to approach the diagnostic evaluation. Section II includes the syndromes students will most likely encounter while working in outpatient and inpatient mental health facilities.</p>

Psychiatry for Medic Students

Waldinger, Robert J.

Psychology

The book is particularly useful both as a text and a reference. It provides an excellent exposition of the state of the clinical art of lithium therapy.

Lithium encyclopedia for clinical practice

Jefferson, James W.

Reference

International Perspectives on DSM-III: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Depression is the most common psychological disorder, and at least 10% of Americans will experience a major depression at some point in their lives. This clearly-written, straightforward guide explains depression and its causes and discusses treatments from drugs to psychotherapy. Developed by the American Psychiatric Press.

Depression and Its Treatment: Help for the Nation's #1 Mental Problem

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Griest, John

Greist, John

Mental Health

Law, psychiatry, and morality: Essays and analysis

Stone, Alan A.

The Psychiatric uses of seclusion and restraint

Kenneth Tardiff

Describes the dependent syndrome, family dynamics in response, the addiction mechanism, treatment modes, etc., all in a language both sophisticated and easy to understand.

Getting tough on gateway drugs: A guide for the family

DuPont, Robert L.

The books discusses law, psychiatry, and morality.

Mind and Body: The Psychology of Physical Illness

Stephen A. Green

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