Psycho-oncology: The psychologist in the barretos cancer hospital

Abstract

Psycho-oncology arose from the need of psychological intervention for patients with cancer, their families and medical staff. The role of the psychologist in this field is to provide psychosocial support and psychotherapy in face of the impact of the diagnosis and its aftermath. It aims at facilitating better coping and quality of life for patients and their families. The objective of this report is to describe the actions developed by the psychologists of the Department of Psychology at the Barretos Cancer Hospital/ Pio XII Foundation - SP, a medical institution specialized in oncology.