How to Talk with Family Caregivers About Cancer

Reviews

"[A]n easy and enjoyable read, and includes good use of literature, relevant quotes, and narrative examples… [R]ecommended for psychotherapists and other mental health professionals… [E]xtremely worthwhile." — Psycho-Oncology

"Without disciplined compassion and an open-hearted acceptance of other experiences and world views, the work of any therapist or counselor degenerates into the mechanical. Bolletino . . . demonstrates and teaches what psychotherapy is at its best: a human interaction moving toward both curing and healing. I know of no practitioners, advanced or beginning, who would not benefit from reading this book." — Lawrence LeShan, psychologist, author of Cancer as a Turning Point

"Seldom have I read a book that radiates such wisdom and compassion from every page . . . This landmark work will lessen the toll that cancer takes on caregivers, and in so doing will benefit those suffering from cancer as well . . . Bolletino sets a new standard in insight, clarity, conciseness, and caring. Highly recommended." — Larry Dossey, MD, author of The Power of Premonitions and Healing Words

"[A] book every therapist should read. I would also recommend it be read by anyone entering the field of psychotherapy…. In the 30 years I've worked with cancer patients and their families, I have not found a book that so succinctly and thoroughly addresses the fundamental social, spiritual, and psychological needs of family members caring for a loved one with cancer.... As one who has served as a direct provider of hospice care, as executive director of hospice programs, as a provider of end-of-life counseling, and as a grief therapist working with separation, loss and integration, I highly recommend How to Talk with Family Caregivers About Cancer." — Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association

"As a doctor who has worked with many cancer patients, I have studied how to help them with the difficult emotional challenges that can come with the diagnosis. When a beloved in my own family received a serious cancer diagnosis, I became so distraught that I couldn't think clearly and didn't know what to do. This wonderful book calmed me, focused me, and helped me stay present and genuinely helpful. Ruth Bolletino is a seasoned compassionate professional who can teach any caregiver, professional or family, to truly support people with cancer." — Martin L. Rossman, MD, author of Fighting Cancer from Within

"Bolletino…crafts her experience in language that is at once recognizable and empowering, as she transforms the person’s cancer experience from an unknown pathway of darkness and fear into a meaningful and well-lit passageway for the patient, family and therapist." — MAMFT Newsletter

"Let me state at the outset that this is the best book on this subject I have ever read, and I have been active in this field for a score of years…. If you work with caregivers whose loved ones have cancer, this is the book to own, study, and heed." — The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

"[U]seful and insightful." — Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association