This program teaches survivor to follow the steps needed to solve a difficult situation in their life or daily activities. After teaching a 5-step process for identifying and addressing problems, the program uses examples of survivors solving problems, like fertility preservation, the impact of cancer on the family, and conflicting opinions about treatment.
 
Tips for the provider to keep in mind:

• Cancer treatment can put a lot of physical, emotional, and social demands on the survivor. That means that cancer survivors must develop and use their problem solving skills.
• Many studies show that people who have the tools to solve their unique problems report more feelings of success, better quality of life, and more sense of control over their lives and treatment. The problems they face include coping with therapy, managing home, work, and treatment, maintaining a good outlook on life, planning for the future, and so forth.
• This program builds survivors’ skills in identifying problems, which is critical to then tackling them, one at a time.
• This program helps to reframe problems into objectives, which are more tangible and offer a constructive way to improve a situation.

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