Now in its second edition, this is the only book on occupational
therapy in oncology and palliative care. It has been thoroughly
updated, contains new chapters, and like the first edition will
appeal to a range of allied health professionals working with
patients with a life-threatening illness.
The book explores the nature of cancer and challenges faced by
occupational therapists in oncology and palliative care. It
discusses the range of occupational therapy intervention in symptom
control, anxiety management and relaxation, and the management of
breathlessness and fatigue.
The book is produced in an evidence-based, practical, workbook
format with case studies. New chapters on creativity as a
psychodynamic approach; outcome measures in occupational therapy in
oncology and palliative care; HIV-related cancers and palliative
care.
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List of Contributors ix
Foreword xi
Derek Doyle, MD, OBE
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xiv
Introduction xvii
1 What is Cancer? 1
Jill Cooper
2 Challenges Faced by Occupational Therapists in Oncology and Palliative Care 11
Jill Cooper
3 Occupational Therapy Approach in Symptom Control 27
Jill Cooper
4 Occupational Therapy in Anxiety Management and Relaxation 41
Jill Cooper
5 Occupational Therapy in the Management of Breathlessness 51
Jill Cooper
6 Occupational Therapy and Cancer-Related Fatigue 61
Daniel Lowrie
7 Client-centred Approach of Occupational Therapy Programme – Case Study 83
Gemma Lindsell
8 Occupational Therapy in Paediatric Oncology and Palliative Care 107
Claire Tester
9 Occupational Therapy in HIV-related Cancers and Palliative Care 125
Will Chegwidden and Camilla Hawkins
10 Occupational Therapy in Neuro-oncology 145
Helen Barrett and Julie Watterson
11 Occupational Therapy in Hospices and Day Care 161
Anne Bostock, Shelley Ellis, Sara Mathewson and Lilias Methven
12 The Use of Creativity as a Psychodynamic Activity 175
Kathryn Boog
13 Measuring Occupational Therapy Outcomes in Cancer and Palliative Care 189
Gail Eva
Appendices 201
Glossary 239
Glossary-Abbreviations 247
Index 249
Mengenai Pengarang
Jill Cooper has been head occupational therapist for 13 years at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, the largest cancer centre in Europe and world-renowned for its research and treatment of cancer. She has published articles with colleagues on different aspects of clinical areas within oncology and palliative care including radiation-induced brachial plexopathy, outcome measures and specifics of working practice in palliative care. She works alongside other medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals to ensure patients in oncology and palliative care receive the highest standard of care available.