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.
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
