RADON 130 - Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer Care

2 CR

Explores psychosocial issues related to the care of patients with cancer. Students discuss stress, fear, stages of acceptance, belief systems, etc. Format includes lecture, role-playing, outside resources.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.

Course Outcomes

Identify and define psychosocial factors related to working with cancer patients and their families.
Explain Kubler-Ross’s Five Steps of Death and Dying and identify this process in specific clinical cases. The student shall be able to articulate his/her personal beliefs and attitudes towards terminal illness and death.
Compare and contrast reactions of cancer patients and their families to their diagnosis.
Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication techniques with patients and their families through oral and written exercises.
Produce a journal that demonstrates the student’s implementation of effective stress reduction strategies.
Demonstrate through the use of case studies the application of classroom topics to the clinical setting.
List local community resources available to cancer patients and assess their accessibility and cost to patients.

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