Title: Psychosocial resource variables in cancer studies : conceptual and measurement issues /
Authors: Somerfield, Mark R.; Curbow, Barbara.
Publisher: Haworth Medical Press,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Cancer Psychological aspects; Cancer Social aspects; Neoplasms psychology; Research; Adaptation, Psychological
Contents: Introduction / Barbara Curbow and Mark R. Somerfield -- Applications of Perceived Control to Cancer: An Overview of Theory and Measurement / Suzanne C. Thompson and Mary A. Collins -- Exploring Relationships Between Cancer, Coping and Mental Health / Michael Parle and Peter Maguire -- Religion and Spirituality as Resources for Coping with Cancer / Richard A. Jenkins and Kenneth I. Pargament -- The Role of Social Support in Adaptation to Cancer and to Survival / Christina G. Blanchard, Terrance L. Albrecht, John C. Ruckdeschel, Charles H. Grant III and Rebecca Malcolm Hemmick -- Family Functioning as a Resource Variable in Psychosocial Cancer Research: Issues and Measures / Patricia A. Fobair and James R. Zabora -- Commentary / David Spiegel -- Assessment of Psychological Functioning in Cancer Patients / Carolyn Cook Gotay and Jeffrey D. Stern -- Psychosocial Resource Variables in Cancer Research: Statistical and Analytical Considerations / Steven J. Breckler -- The Use of Qualitative Methods to Strengthen Psychosocial Research on Cancer / Nancy Waxler-Morrison, Richard Doll and T. Gregory Hislop -- Index.