Includes bibliographical references and index.

The experiential world of the family member : where psychotherapy begins -- Putting traditional approaches aside -- Principles of psychotherapy with family members -- Toxic myths -- The power of expectation -- Dealing with feelings -- Ethical and spiritual aspects of the work -- The experiential world of the person with cancer -- Choosing practitioners and treatments, and communicating with doctors -- How family caregivers can best help the cancer patient -- Children in the family : guidelines for parents -- Dealing with recurrence -- When the patient is dying -- How family caregivers can best help themselves -- Afterward -- Preventing burnout and discovering unexpected gifts.