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Title Psychosocial oncology & palliative care in Hong Kong : the first decade / edited by Richard Fielding and Cecilia Lai-wan Chan
Published Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 298 pages)
Contents Preface; Contributors; 1. Psychosocial and Palliative Care in the Chinese Context:The Challenges Ahead; 2. The Wider Philosophy of Palliative Care: How It Is Applicable in the General Ward; 3. Psychological Care in Oncology; 4. The Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy; 5. Psychosocial Support for Parents of Children With Cancer; 6. Coping Strategies of NPC Patients in Hong Kong and Their Effects on Short-term Adjustment; 7. The Illness Experience of Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Psychosocial Support Services
Summary This book documents some, but by no means all, of the developments that have occurred in the past decade in the area of psychosocial oncology and palliative care in Hong Kong. Contributions describing interventions by practitioners involved in service development in nursing, social work and clinical psychology, are complemented by chapters describing academic research and theoretical perspectives. The unique cultural mix of Hong Kong is given rich emphasis in the adaptations made by practitioners and academics to the interventions and theoretical issues outlined
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
In Digital Editions from Hong Kong University Press
Subject Cancer -- China -- Hong Kong -- Psychological aspects
Cancer -- Social aspects -- China -- Hong Kong
Cancer -- Treatment -- China -- Hong Kong
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
MEDICAL -- General.
Cancer -- Psychological aspects
Cancer -- Social aspects
Cancer -- Treatment
China -- Hong Kong
Form Electronic book
Author Fielding, Richard, editor.
Chan, Cecilia L. W., editor.
ISBN 9789882202597
9882202594
9789622095038
9622095038
Other Titles Psychosocial oncology and palliative care in Hong Kong