Psycho-oncology: History, Caracteristics and Challenge.
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https://doi.org/10.1590/psicousp.v13i1.108170Keywords:
Psychooncology. Cancer.Abstract
This paper presents an overview of Psycho-oncology through a briefing of its history, its work area and its specific problems. The first studies about the body and mind connection with cancer began in Greece, but this point of view was disregarded until the 19° Century, when Freud demonstrated that certain psychic states were related to physical processes. Psychosomatic Medicine, Behavioral Medicine and Behavior Psychology, and Health Psychology have eased the way to Psycho-oncology, which is also supported by Psychoneuroimunology today. The specific characteristics of Brazilian psycho-oncologists as well as their way of working created a framework based on our culture and way of life, accounting for the contemporary development of this field in our country. However, there are still some challenges, involving aspects of the Psychooncology theory and its action fields, which must be faced by the professionals of this area.Downloads
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2002-01-01
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Psycho-oncology: History, Caracteristics and Challenge. (2002). Psicologia USP, 13(1), 151-166. https://doi.org/10.1590/psicousp.v13i1.108170