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Articles by Mary Jane Esplen
Gender Socialization as a Predictor of Psychosocial Well-Being in Young Women with Breast Cancer
Open AccessArticle by Lianne Trachtenberg 1,*, Mary Jane Esplen 2, Brenda Toner 2 and Niva Piran 3 1 Navigate Clinic, Brookdale Ave, Toronto, ON M5M 1P8, Canada 2 Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, Room 830, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada 3 Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6, Canada * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Restoring Body Image after Cancer (ReBIC): A Group Therapy Intervention
Objectives Body image remains a significant survivorship challenge among breast cancer (BC) survivors. We describe an eight‐week group intervention‐Restoring Body Image after Cancer (ReBIC) developed to target body image distress for BC survivors. Methods The intervention was informed by interviews with BC survivors and by a descriptive, exploratory approach which adapted guided imagery exercises to address body image (BI).
Restoring Body Image After Cancer (ReBIC): Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of an 8-week group intervention in women after BC treatment. The manual-based intervention combined two powerful ingredients: expressive guided-imagery exercises integrated within a model of group-therapy principles. The intervention facilitates exploration of identity, the development of new self-schemas, and personal growth.
Increasing Interest and Demand? Is Our System Well-Enough Prepared for Policy Change?
Increasing Interest and Demand? Is Our System Well-Enough Prepared for Policy Change? The article co-authored by Maureen Taylor and Sandra Martin raises important issues that are resulting in new debate and attention in our thinking concerning physician-assisted death. It is likely that a change in policy is forthcoming, especially with the emerging force of a growing demographic who value personal choice and autonomy and are well-versed in the range of medical technologies and practices available.
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