Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/9415
Title: Turning curses into blessings: An Eastern approach to psychosocial oncology
Authors: Chan, Cecilia Lai Wai 
Ho, Rainbow T. H. 
Dr. FU Wai 
Chow, Amy Y. M. 
Issue Date: 2006
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 2006, vol. 24(4), pp. 15-32.
Journal: Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 
Abstract: Cancer patients experience enormous psychological stress in addition to their physical suffering. Neither disease- nor symptomspecific approaches in the conventional Western medical model or single-modal psychological intervention focusing on stress and anxiety are sufficient to relieve patients of their pain and trauma resulting from cancer. Through years of working with Chinese cancer patients and witnessing their growth and resilience, we were motivated to develop an Eastern Body-Mind-Spirit (BMS) Group Intervention model which has a strong emphasis on turning crisis into opportunities, and growth through pain. This model blends different intervention approaches, techniques, and outcome measures both from the East and the West. This paper describes our intervention approaches and discusses the theoretical background in relation to the concept of transformation and some qualitative findings which provide evidence for the study's applicability and effectiveness.
Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/9415
ISSN: 0734-7332
1540-7586
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1300/J077v24n04_02
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