Perspectives from a Psych-Oncology Team Working with Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer: Thrown Off Course

This book explores the work of a Psych-Oncology Team in an inpatient and outpatient setting, offering helpful insights into supporting young people and their families as they navigate cancer. It combines clinical reflections and patient vignettes with guidance on how to support patients and their families during and after treatment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating and informative book delves into the realm of a Psych-Oncology Team's work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer. As part of a select few multidisciplinary teams of this nature in the United Kingdom, the authors provide invaluable insights into supporting young individuals and their families as they navigate the intricate and challenging journey of cancer. They explore key topics such as trauma, the long-term effects of childhood cancer in adolescence and beyond, the social and cultural implications of cancer treatment, notions of hope and hopelessness, and profound questions about mortality. Each chapter blends clinical reflections and patient vignettes, accompanied by clear guidance on how to provide support to patients and their families throughout the treatment process, including at the end of life. With a compassionate approach to understanding the hardships faced by patients, their families, and clinicians, this book serves as a valuable resource for nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, parents, and carers, as well as young individuals who may feel isolated and overwhelmed by their profound emotions.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032351360