Geriatric psycho-oncology : a quick reference on the psychosocial dimensions of cancer symptom management

Geriatric psycho-oncology : a quick reference on the psychosocial dimensions of cancer symptom management [E-Book] - 1 online resource. - APOS Clinical Reference Handbooks . - APOS Clinical Reference Handbooks. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Psychosocial screening instruments for older cancer patients / William F. Pirl, Mark I. Weinberger, and Stephanie Lacey -- Functional assessment for older adults with cancer / Tanya M. Wildes -- Psychosocial interventions for older cancer patients / Lea Baider, Talia Weiss Wiesel, and Jimmie C. Holland -- Psychiatric emergencies / Andrew J. Roth -- Cognitive disorders and delirium / Charissa Andreotti, James C. Root, Yesne Alici, and Tim A. Ahles -- Depressive spectrum disorders / Andrew J. Roth, Mindy Greenstein, Talia Weiss Wiesel, and Steven Schulberg -- Anxiety / Tatiana D. Starr, Talia Weiss Wiesel, and Yesne Alici -- Substance abuse disorders in older adults with chronic cancer pain / Adam Rzetelny, Matthew Ruehle, Nicholas Miller, Kenneth L. Kirsh, and Steven D. Passik -- Personality disorders in older cancer patients / Kenneth L. Kirsh, Steven D. Passik, and Andrew J. Roth -- Fatigue / Daisuke Fujisawa and William F. Pirl -- Pain / Roma Tickoo -- Sexual dysfunction / Mary K. Hughes, Stephanie Lacey, and Christian Nelson -- Communicating with older cancer patients / Elizabeth Harvey and Christian Nelson -- Demoralization, despair and existential concerns / Talia Weiss Wiesel -- Caregiver burden / Barbara A. Given -- Advance directives / Yesne Alici and Talia Weiss Wiesel -- Psychosocial issues in elderly minority population / Talia Weiss Wiesel and Mark I. Weinberger -- Prostate cancer / Andrew J. Roth and Mindy Greenstein -- Breast cancer / Mary Jane Massie and Matthew N. Doolittle -- Lung cancer / R. Garret Key -- Colon cancer / Kimberley Miller -- Lymphoma and leukemia / Tomer T. Levin.

Geriatric Psycho-Oncology is a comprehensive handbook that provides best practice models for the management of psychological, cognitive, and social outcomes of older adults living with cancer and their families. Chapters cover a wide range of topics including screening tools and interventions, psychiatric emergencies and disorders, physical symptom management, communication issues, and issues specific to common cancer sites. A resource section is appended to provide information on national services and programs. This book features contributions from experts designed to help clinicians review,

9780199361472 0199361479


Geriatric oncology.
Cancer--Psychological aspects.
Aged--psychology.
Mental Disorders--psychology.
Neoplasms--psychology.
Patients--psychology.

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