AfterShock

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"Anyone with a scary diagnosis would do him- or herself a favor by reading this book without delay. aftershock is wise, sensitive, practical, readable, and helpfl'l in the EXTREME."-BETTY ROLLIN, author of first, you cry and last wlsh
Every year millions of Americans are diagnosed with cancer, stroke, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and other life-threatening or life-altering diseases. When faced with a devastating diagnosis people must quickly understand the diagnosis, prognosis, and several treatment options-while still in shock. AjlerSlwck is a unique practical and motivational plan for responding to a serious diagnosis, regardless of the specific disease.
Social psychologist Jessie Gruman offers practical advice in a ten-stage approach to making clearheaded, informed decisions about who to tell and when; how to get a second opinion or find the right doctor and hospital; where to find reliable online information and telephone help lines... Tovább

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I'll',',:! I / .' I'l i: ' . I' ¦
"Anyone with a scary diagnosis would do him- or herself a favor by reading this book without delay. aftershock is wise, sensitive, practical, readable, and helpfl'l in the EXTREME."-BETTY ROLLIN, author of first, you cry and last wlsh
Every year millions of Americans are diagnosed with cancer, stroke, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and other life-threatening or life-altering diseases. When faced with a devastating diagnosis people must quickly understand the diagnosis, prognosis, and several treatment options-while still in shock. AjlerSlwck is a unique practical and motivational plan for responding to a serious diagnosis, regardless of the specific disease.
Social psychologist Jessie Gruman offers practical advice in a ten-stage approach to making clearheaded, informed decisions about who to tell and when; how to get a second opinion or find the right doctor and hospital; where to find reliable online information and telephone help lines about a particular diagnosis and treatment; how to navigate the health care maze; and where to turn for support and comfort.
Dr. Gruman not only draws on her expertise in consumer health information and the advice of doctors and nurses, but she also shares the personal stories of people who have dealt with traumatic diagnoses, including her own experience of having had three different kinds of cancer and a dangerous heart condition. AfterShock is inspiring and empowering, and is an essential companion book to the disease-specific titles that most people with a devastating diagnosis also turn to.
Jessie Gruman, Ph.D., is president of the Center for the Advancement of Health, an independent, nonpartisan Washington-based institute dedicated to helping individuals make use of scientific information when making decisions about their health. The former director of public education for the American Cancer Society, Dr. Gruman has been published in the New York Times, Chicago Suii-Tinies, Washington Post, and other newspapers and magazines. This is her first book, aimed at a general audience.
Advance praise for AfterShock:
"There comes a moment in all our lives when we get bad news about ourselves, or someone we love. Jessie Gruman shows that how we handle the news-and what we do next-can make a huge difference in the life of the person affected. As someone who has been through a shocking episode with a child, I find the book worth reading and-just as important-worth keeping close at hand."-Judy Woodruff, CNN anchor
Health/Self-help • February 2007 • Paperback original • U.S. $16.95 • 304 pages 6 '/»" X 9 'A" • ISBN 0-8027-1502-8 • ISBN-13 978-0-8027-1502-9
MARKETING/PUBLICITY Confirmed interview on CNN • National media interviews Coverage in health publications and columns • Op-eds by author in major publications
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