ISBN: 9780553378696 - when life becomes precious: the essential guide for patients, loved ones, and friends of those facing serious illnesses (18 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. When you hear that someone you love has cancer. You want to be as supportive as possible. But how? Elise NeeDell Babcock has devoted her life to answering this question and now puts her twenty-three years of experience as a counselor into this immensely useful guide. When Life Becomes Precious contains hundreds of tips for helping patients, primary caregivers, co-workers, and family members, including: What to say (and not to say) to someone when you first find out they have cancer * How to be supportive without being intrusive * How to build a winning health-care team * How to handle holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries * How to explain the disease to children * Which gifts and gestures can do the most good From techniques for handling anger and anxiety, to uplifting success stories, to a comprehensive resource section, here is the information and inspiration you need to help those you love and to make each day--each moment--more precious. When Life Becomes Precious will be the first book to: * Offer tips on ways to help patients, caregivers and co-workers * Provide a long and diverse list of gifts that are appropriate to give to families that are living with cancer * Offers reasons why fear makes people shy away from discussing cancer and techniques on how to overcome that fear * Present the things that families do that doctors like and dislike When Life Becomes Precious will teach readers to assess and put into perspective, their own feelings about the disease so that they can truly help those who are afflicted with it. The use of cartoons, anecdotes and personal stories will set an upbeat and positive tone. Readers will come away fully prepared to deal with the realities of cancer. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. When you hear that someone you love has cancer. You want to be as supportive as possible. But how? Elise NeeDell Babcock has devoted her life to answering this question and now puts her twenty-three years of experience as a counselor into this immensely useful guide. When Life Becomes Precious contains hundreds of tips for helping patients, primary caregivers, co-workers, and family members, including: What to say (and not to say) to someone when you first find out they have cancer * How to be supportive without being intrusive * How to build a winning health-care team * How to handle holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries * How to explain the disease to children * Which gifts and gestures can do the most good From techniques for handling anger and anxiety, to uplifting success stories, to a comprehensive resource section, here is the information and inspiration you need to help those you love and to make each day--each moment--more precious. When Life Becomes Precious will be the first book to: * Offer tips on ways to help patients, caregivers and co-workers * Provide a long and diverse list of gifts that are appropriate to give to families that are living with cancer * Offers reasons why fear makes people shy away from discussing cancer and techniques on how to overcome that fear * Present the things that families do that doctors like and dislike When Life Becomes Precious will teach readers to assess and put into perspective, their own feelings about the disease so that they can truly help those who are afflicted with it. The use of cartoons, anecdotes and personal stories will set an upbeat and positive tone. Readers will come away fully prepared to deal with the realities of cancer.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Revised. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Very Good. 2nd Edition, Bantam Reissue 1997. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 2nd Edition, Bantam Reissue 1997. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 2nd Edition, Bantam Reissue 1997. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good. Clean text. Email for further information.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good. Clean text.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFine. First edition.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Like New. 1st Printing; Feb. 1997. 275 pp. Flawless book.

paperback. Zustand: Used; Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 275 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New. pp. 304.