How Do Changes in Physical Functioning and Health Relate to Personality

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Essay

How do changes in physical functioning and health relate to personality changes in adulthood as described by the theories and research in this chapter?

Define a cancer survivor according to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.

Assess for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CPIN) in cancer survivors.

Implement the Institute of Medicine's recommendations for essential components of survivorship care.

Provide and guide towards resources for patients and their families about cancer.

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Definitions:

Thought Stopping

A cognitive-behavior modification intervention designed to help students control unproductive or self-defeating thoughts and images by suppressing or eliminating them through the use of a multistage process.

Turtle Technique

A cognitive-behavior modification intervention that combines elements of problem-solving training, self-instruction training, and relaxation training. It was developed as a way to help students who were emotionally disturbed to inhibit aggression or impulsive responding in social situations and to generate alternative responses. The turtle technique consists of three phases: (1) turtle response, (2) relaxation, and (3) problem solving.

Alternative Strategies

Different methods or approaches that can be used to achieve a specific goal or solve a problem.

Thought Stopping

A cognitive intervention technique used to control or eliminate intrusive thoughts by consciously attempting to interrupt and halt them.