title: Psycho-social issues in breast reconstruction: a patient's perspective.
abstract: This chapter reviews psycho-social issues relevant to the management of breast reconstruction patients, with suggestions for assessment and intervention to support maximal response to surgical treatment. The author is a clinical psychologist as well as a breast cancer/reconstructive surgery survivor.
authors.affiliation: allevs@aol.com
authors.forename: Alice Engel
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Levinson