Communication in Cancer Care

This practical and concise publication explains how busy health professionals can integrate emotional support into the services offered to people with cancer.

• Helps health professionals to develop the communication skills needed to understand and assist those affected by cancer.
• Discusses the social and psychological problems faced by people with cancer.
• Gives detailed information about the qualities and skills needed to act as a helper.
• Provides practical tips on how to learn the skills discussed.

Kathryn Nicholson Perry works at the Pain Management and Research Centre of the University of Sydney at Royal North Shore Hospital and offers training through her organization Stimuli Systems. She has previously worked in the HIV Mental Health Team at the Maudsley Hospital, and both the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Information and Support Service and INPUT Pain Management Unit at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust in London.Mary Burgess is Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Psycho-oncology Services at University College London Hospitals. She has previously worked at King's College Hospital and the Maudsley Hospital, where she was responsible for establishing the HIV Mental Health Team. She has also worked as a consultant for a number of leading corporations and served as national clinical supervisor for one of the UK's largest Employee Assistance Programmes.