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Management in Cancer-Related Distress in Adults
Description
People are living longer with cancer, but cancer
is the leading cause of mortality in Nova Scotia.
Six thousand, one hundred individuals were
estimated to be diagnosed with cancer in 2012 in
Nova Scotia. Approximately 30,000 Nova Scotians
are living with cancer.
Cancer patients and their families experience
a myriad of psychosocial, emotional, physical,
medical, financial, practical and spiritual
challenges from the time of diagnosis through
treatment to survivorship or death and dying.
Evidence indicates that 35 to 45 % of cancer
patients experience clinically significant levels
of emotional distress at some point during their
cancer experience. Cancer-related distress is
associated with a number of negative outcomes,
but most importantly, it is treatable. Distress has
recently been recognized as the Sixth Vital Sign in
Cancer Care.
The present workshop will focus on:
• cancer incidence
• challenges of cancer
• clinical course of cancer
• cancer-related distress
• risk factors for distress
• screening and assessment of distress
- standard of care
• evidence-informed management of cancer related distress
- supportive approaches
- psychoeducation
- psychotherapy
• Psychosocial Health Services, Psychosocial
Oncology and Supportive Care
• person-centered care initiatives in Nova Scotia to improve patient experience and patient reported outcomes
Clinical examples and data will be used to highlight
various points.
The objectives of this workshop are to familiarize
clinicians with the challenges and adjustments
experienced by cancer patients / survivors and
their families across the illness trajectory; and to
gain an understanding of cancer-related distress,
and management of distress within the Nova
Scotia context. This workshop will be of interest
to psychologists, physicians, social workers,
and other healthcare professionals, as well as
students and residents.
Targeted Audience
•
This workshop would be of benefit to
mental health professionals, including
psychologists, physicians, social workers,
counselors, marital and family therapists,
and psychotherapists and students.
Management of Cancer-Related Distress in Adults
with Janice Howes, Ph.D., R.Psych.
September 27, 2013
Janice L. Howes, Ph.D.,
R. Psych.
Dr. Janice Howes is a Registered
Psychologist, who provides clinical
services within Health Psychology at
the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences
Centre, Capital Health, Halifax. Her
primary clinical responsibilities are in
Psychosocial Oncology and she focuses
on helping cancer patients and their
families cope, adjust, and deal with
the emotional, psychological, social,
physical, practical and existential
challenges of cancer and associated
concerns.
Dr. Howes is Psychosocial Oncology
Clinical Lead, Cancer Care Nova Scotia,
and Chair of the Supportive Care Cancer
Site Team. She is co-leading Screening
for Distress and Distress Management in
Nova Scotia, which is in partnership with
Cancer Care Nova Scotia (Department
of Health and Wellness) and the District
Health Authorities. Another major area
of her clinical expertise is Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder, and trauma / disaster
response.
Schedule
Friday, May 31st
Dr. Howes completed her M.A. and Ph.D.
in Clinical Psychology at the University of
Western Ontario. She is cross-appointed
as Assistant Professor in the Department
of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, and
Honorary Adjunct in the Department of
Psychology, Dalhousie University. She is
active in clinical training and research.
8:30 am - Registration
9 – 10 :30 - Session
10 :30 - 10 :45 - Refreshment break
10:45 - Noon - Session
Noon – 1 pm - Lunch
1 - 2 :30 - Session
2:30 - 2:45 - Refreshment break
2:45 - 3:45 - Session
Management of Cancer-Related
Distress in Adults
Janice Howes, Ph.D.,
September 27, 2013
Halifax, venue, t.b.a.
Presented by the Association of Psycholgists of Nova Scotia
Management of Cancer-Related Distress in Adults -- Registration
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$175 $225
Non-members
$225 $275
Student members
$75
Student non-members $100
Group (4 + from one org.) $25 off / person
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Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia
Suite 435, 5991 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3H 1Y6
Phone: 902 422 9183 Fax: 902 462 9801
[email protected] • www.apns.ca
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of $35. will be charged for all cancellations. Notification must
be received by APNS one week prior to the workshop to be
eligible for a refund. Participants may name a colleague to
attend in their place at no extra cost. This person must be
named before the day of the workshop.