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By the end of the course, the Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist will be able to:
-Discuss four factors regarding coping with cancer.
-Discuss three issues regarding emotional distress after diagnosis of cancer.
-Discuss three cognitive biases in hypochondriasis.
-Discuss four cognitive therapy for cancer.
-Discuss four techniques regarding self-efficacy for coping with cancer.
-Discuss first role of negative affect in cancer.
-Explain three factors in assessing hopelessness in cancer patients.
-Explain under what circumstances are women with breast and ovarian cancer more likely to die.
-Explain what is the benefit of support groups for cancer patients.
-Explain what were the differences in body image between women who immediately underwent reconstructive surgery compared to women who underwent delayed reconstruction.
-Explain what were the differences in the decision-making styles of women who opted for reconstructive surgery and those who didn’t.
-Explain what treatment technique was associated with reduced distress and longer survival. 
-Name four benefits did Yalom suggest group psychotherapy offers that is not available in individual settings.
-Explain what is the ultimate goal of meaning-centered group psychotherapy with cancer patients.
-Name the four psychosocial stages that cancer patients experience.
-Explain what is the Huxleyan danger of positive psychology.
-Explain what is the difference between supportive and structured psycho-education interventions in group psychotherapy.
-Explain what did the negative fighting spirit finding lead Watson and colleagues to say. 


"The instructional level of this course is introductory, intermediate, or advanced depending on the learners clinical area of expertise."