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Gender In Psycho-oncology

Full title: Gender In Psycho-oncology
ISBN: 9780190462253
ISBN 10: 0190462256
Authors: Youngmee Kim Matthew J. Loscalzo
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: 1
Num. pages: 264
Binding: Paperback
Language: en
Published on: 2018

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Synopsis

'gender In Psycho-oncology' Provides Comprehensive Views On The Role Of Gender In The Adjustment Of The Individual And The Patient-caregiver Pair When Dealing With Cancer. The Text Explores The Significant Role Of Gender In Diverse Pairings Of Genders Between The Patient And The Caregiver. It Also Highlights The Importance Of Age, Generation, And Socio-cultural Characteristics; The Illness Trajectory And Lifespan Trajectory Of The Individual And The Patient-caregiver Pair; And An Ongoing Sociocultural Movement That Is Changing Social Role Expectations Based On Gender