Introduction

This introduction outlines the structure of the Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) book and presents an overview of core CALM concepts and research. Part I of the book outlines the theoretical framework and research that has informed the development of CALM. Part II contains the CALM manual, which presents the specific content and process of CALM. Our path to the development of CALM is described and the four CALM domains are introduced alongside the CALM evidence base.