Counseling Women with Breast Cancer

Download or read book Counseling Women with Breast Cancer written by Merle A. Keitel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2000-07-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide for mental health practitioners and medical professionals addresses the delicate issues surrounding breast cancer and the processes involved in emotional coping and healing. Unlike other works, this volume takes a practice-oriented approach, offering readers a review of the medical, psychological and social aspects of breast cancer. Using case studies that depict women from diverse backgrounds, this text focuses on current research, interventions, psychological assessment, and addresses the concerns of women. Students and practitioners alike will appreciate this engagingly written and informative book.