Like a Cleansing Fire: Exploring the Impact of Short-Term Support Groups for Women with Breast Cancer

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 27-51

  Avery, Joanne ^a   Nyhof Young, Joyce ^a  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Breast cancer; Coping; Learning needs; Psychosocial; Structure; Support group; Trust

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ADULT; AGED; BREAST CARCINOMA; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMOTIONALITY; FAMILY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTELLIGENCE; LEARNING; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MORTALITY; PATIENT CARE; RELIGION; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 0142184512     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077v21n01_02     Document Type: Review

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