Facing the Tiger: A Survivorship Guide for Men with Prostate Cancer and Their Partners (Us Edition) - Suzanne Chambers
Chambers, Suzanne: - \nProfessor Suzanne Chambers is a health psychologist and registered nurse who has been working as a practitioner and researcher in psycho-oncology, the psychology of cancer, for over 30 years. In her private practice she uses a cognitive behavioral and problem-solving approach, working with patients to integrate ways of understanding their personal challenges by using the tools best suited to the individual and their personal goals and way of life. This patient-centered care approach draws on techniques from therapies that work to empower individuals, such as acceptance and commitment strategies, mindfulness, and emerging models of self-compassion. Suzanne has published over 300 peer reviewed scientific publications about health and well-being after a cancer diagnosis. Her research work has focussed on developing models to predict help seeking and adjustment after cancer: designing remote access psychological interventions for people affected by cancer; integrating peer support into controlled design methodologies; and integrating distress screening into interventions to target high distress cancer patient groups. She has also worked closely with community support groups. She is on the editorial board of the journal Psycho-Oncology and is an Associate Editor for the European Journal of Cancer Care. She is also a Board member of Healthy Male and an Academic member of the Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists. Suzanne is currently the Executive Dean of Health Sciences at the Australian Catholic University. Suzanne was appointed an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2018 for distinguished service to medical research particularly in the area of psycho-oncology and to community health through patient care strategies to assist men with prostate cancer.\n