When someone learns that they are seriously--even terminally ill, their first thought is, "Why me?" Dr. Ronna Jevne offers practical, sometimes humorous and always on-the-mark suggestions for moving beyond self-pity and towards feeling better. She'll help you look at the effects physical suffering and illness have on your body, mood, energy, emotions, spirit, loved ones and overall quality of life.
More importantly, Dr. Jevne provides solutions for assisting recovery, promoting a positive attitude, and honing one's coping skills. Everyone who faces a life-threatening illness or a chronic condition--as well as those who work or live with someone who is seriously ill--will find comfort and hope within these pages.
Ronna Jevne, Ph.D., a health psychologist for over 20 years, is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. A pioneer in "hope" therapy, she has worked as a psychologist and counselor with cancer patients at the Cross Cancer Institute. Dr. Jevne helped found the Hope Foundation of Alberta, a not-for-profit organization in Canada. She is author of many books and articles on hope, including Finding Hope.