Guidelines for Assessment in Psycho- oncology
Clinical and Methodological Aspects
Monica Licu (Volume editor)
Florinda Golu (Volume editor)
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- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the editors
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Synopsis
- Short summary
- Editors’ short biography
- List of contributors
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction (Monica Licu)
- Chapter 2 Risk factors (Alina Chiracu)
- Chapter 3 Adapting to cancer disease (Raluca Adam, MAS)
- Chapter 4 Psychiatric approach in psycho-oncology (Claudiu Gabriel Ionescu)
- Chapter 5 Cognitive disorders in psycho-oncology (Monica Licu)
- Chapter 6 Mental confusion in psycho-oncology (Monica Licu and Claudiu Gabriel Ionescu)
- Chapter 7 Resilience (Florinda Golu)
- Chapter 8 Quality of life (Roxana Maier)
Monica Licu / Florinda Golu / Dana Rad (eds.)
Guidelines for Assessment in
Psycho-oncology
Clinical and Methodological Aspects
Berlin - Bruxelles - Chennai - Lausanne - New York - Oxford
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DOI.10.3726/b21865
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About the editors
Monica Licu PhD., is an associate professor in the Department of Medical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, with interests in medical psychology, patient communication, human behavioral sciences, clinical psychological assessment and intervention, systemic family psychotherapy, ethics and academic integrity.
Florinda Golu, PhD, is an associate professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest, Department of Psychology. Her fields of academic and scientific interest include developmental psychology, evaluation, and psychological intervention in education, as well as clinical psychology.
Dana Rad, PhD, is an associate professor at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Psychology, and Social Work at Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad. She serves as the Director of the Center of Research, Development and Innovation in Psychology. She holds dual specialization in Psychology and Systems Engineering.
About the book
Guidelines for Assessment in Psycho-oncology: Clinical and Methodological Aspects presents a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between psychology and oncology, offering valuable insights into the assessment and understanding of psychological well-being and distress among cancer patients. Authored by a team of experts in the field, this book delves into multifaceted aspects of psycho-oncology, shedding light on various dimensions of psychological assessment, risk factors, adaptation, psychiatric considerations, cognitive disorders, mental confusion, resilience, and quality of life in the context of cancer.
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Synopsis
The book “Guidelines for Assessment in Psycho-Oncology: Clinical and Methodological Aspects” offers a thorough exploration of the field of psycho-oncology, with the aimof promoting a better understanding of this intricate matter.
Psycho-oncology is a field that brings together oncology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology to provide comprehensive care for cancer patients. Psycho-oncology has emerged as a subspecialty that combines the expertise of clinical psychology and oncology to provide comprehensive care for cancer patients. The approach focuses on psychological and social responses, identifying situations of vulnerability, and addressing psycho-behavioral and social factors that may impact the incidence, recurrence, and survival of cancer. Psycho-oncology is concerned with the psychological aspects of cancer care, including how patients and their families cope with the challenges of the disease, how to address potential barriers to treatment, and how to facilitate effective communication among healthcare providers. It also takes into account factors that may impact treatment adherence. A psycho-oncologist is a mental health professional who specializes in conducting clinical psychological assessments and interventions individuals affected by cancer and their families. Furthermore, a psycho-oncologist’s objectives include assisting patients and their families in maintaining psychological equilibrium, identifying motivational factors, establishing community support systems, and increasing awareness of available social support. They perform specific tasks, work with a multidisciplinary team, and maintain constant communication with the team.
Psycho-oncological support services include groups that are part of international, European, or national cancer control plans and that aim to improve the quality of life of cancer patients, survivors, and their families.
Cancer is a chronic disease that can have dramatic consequences. Many of the causes of cancer can be found in individual lifestyles. This fact is both negative, because everyone is exposed to carcinogens and therefore susceptible to cancer, and positive, because it is within everyone’s power to choose a healthy lifestyle that minimizes the risk of disease. Behavioral risk factors include tobacco and alcohol use, as well as unhealthy diet obesity, and sedentary lifestyle.
Personality traits are not clear predictors of disease risk, although some studies suggest that neuroticism may be a precipitating factor. On the other hand, genetic factors may cause the disease by altering DNA sequences that are passed from one generation to the next. However, these are outside the control of the individual, and the number of cancers with genetic causes is relatively small.
Details
- Pages
- 162
- Year
- 2024
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9783631911129
- ISBN (ePUB)
- 9783631919408
- ISBN (Softcover)
- 9783631911112
- DOI
- 10.3726/b21865
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2024 (June)
- Keywords
- Educational Sciences Outdoor learning Psychology Sustainable wellbeing Technology acceptance
- Published
- Berlin, Bruxelles, Chennai, Lausanne, New York, Oxford, 2024. 162 pp.
Biographical notes
Dana Rad (Volume editor)
Monica Licu (Volume editor)
Florinda Golu (Volume editor)
Monica Licu PhD., is an associate professor in the Department of Medical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, with interests in medical psychology, patient communication, human behavioral sciences, clinical psychological assessment and intervention, systemic family psychotherapy, ethics and academic integrity. Florinda Golu, PhD, is an associate professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest, Department of Psychology. Her fields of academic and scientific interest include developmental psychology, evaluation, and psychological intervention in education, as well as clinical psychology. Dana Rad, PhD, is an associate professor at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Psychology, and Social Work at Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad. She serves as the Director of the Center of Research, Development and Innovation in Psychology. She holds dual specialization in Psychology and Systems Engineering.
