The New Grief

How families find renewal through loss.
by Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D.

Can Rehabilitation for Cancer Patients Enhance Survivability?

By Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. on January 12, 2012 in The New Grief

If Julie Silver, M.D. had suffered a stroke or was injured in a car accident, her doctor would have sent her for rehabilitation. This would likely involve months of physical therapy as well as other medical treatments to help her regain her strength and flexibility and decrease her pain and fatigue. Read More

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Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D.

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D., is the supervising psychologist at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

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