@article{1451929,
      recid = {1451929},
      author = {Savard, Josée, and Caplette-Gingras, Aude, and Casault,  Lucie, and Hains, Jennifer,},
      title = {Treating fear of cancer recurrence with group  cognitive-behavioral therapy : a step-by-step guide /},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
      abstract = {Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States.  The improvement of screening procedures and treatments have  led to higher survival rates, and consequently to an  increased number of individuals who fear that their cancer  might come back. Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is defined  as the fear, worry, or concern that cancer may come back or  progress. FCR has been found to be the number one unmet  need of cancer survivors. High levels of FCR are associated  with greater psychological distress, impaired functioning,  decreased quality of life, and increased medical  consultations, psychotropic usage and health-care costs. It  is therefore crucial to offer these patients an appropriate  and effective treatment. The books first propose a  theoretical model of FCR that identifies the five main  targets of intervention in this program: 1) cognitive  interpretation; 2) behavioural avoidance; 3) cognitive  avoidance; 4) reassurance and control seeking; 5)  intolerance of uncertainty. Then, each target is discussed  and specific cognitive-behavioural therapy strategies are  suggested that focus on each of them based on the best  available empirical evidence for the treatment of anxiety  disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder) and  cancer-related anxiety. This book will be of interest to  clinicians working with cancer patients such as  psychologists and other health care providers as well as  cancer patients and survivors. Graduate students in  clinical health psychology, and connecting disciplines such  as psycho-oncology, psychiatry, nursing, social work,  rehabilitation, spiritual care, and sexology might also  find this text of value.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1451929},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07187-4},
}