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by Suantak Demkhosei Vaiphei (Author)
This book addresses the psychological, behavioural, emotional, and social issues that arise for cancer patients and their loved ones. It highlights how the existing stigma attached to cancer and associated mental illness constitutes major barriers to optimal psychosocial care of patients.
Author Biography
Suantak Demkhosei Vaiphei is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Woxsen University, Hyderabad. He earned his Ph.D in Psychology specializing in Psycho-oncology. He authors three books: "PROGRAMME YOUR SELF: Powerhouse of Possibilities, Understanding Change, Choosing Wisely (2021)," "The Art of Psycho-Oncology (2024)," and "Psycho-Oncology: Psychological Assessment for Cancer Patients (2024)." His areas of research interest lie in Psycho-Oncology, End-of-Life Care, Mental Health, Quality of Life, Emotional Suffering, and Spiritual Psychotherapy. The author has published fourteen (14) research publications in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and International Peer-Reviewed Journals. He also presented eleven (11) papers at national and international conferences and wrote four (4) book chapters in his academic endeavor.
