In the modern world, oncology often destroys our lives and the lives of our loved ones. And psycho-oncology plays a significant role in supporting the patient and family on this difficult journey.

The purpose of this book is to provide psychological professionals with the tools and basic information to guide cancer patients and help their families. The model of Short-Term Strategic Therapy, developed by psychologist Giorgio Nardone, is proposed for use. This new approach starts from the assessment of the perception of the sufferer and proposes various intervention strategies based on the logic of the functioning of the subject related to the disease. The proposed techniques can be of great help to improve the quality of life of a person who is struggling with a difficult disease. And although the disease often wins, therapeutic support in many ways allows a person to spend the rest of his life in a different way, to find a new meaning in his last days.

Psycho-oncology is a very painful and difficult topic for professional work. But the authors, having a very extensive experience in this area, were able to convey both many technical aspects of the problem and touch the reader with their sincere humanity. The book contains a large number of examples illustrating the application of the strategic approach.