Issues in the psychological care of pediatric oncology patients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9052090 |
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| Authors | Donald Brunnquell (0000-0001-7872-7101, Health Center), Marian D Hall, Marian Hall (Health Center) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 32-44 |
| Publication date | 1982-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1982.tb02662.x |
| PMID | 6948522 |
| OpenAlex | W2074906541 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
As a result of the enormous changes in mode and efficacy of treatment, a new population with distinct psychological needs is rapidly developing: the pediatric cancer survivor. The rigors of the medical treatment, pattern of hospitalizations, remissions, and relapses, and the ever-present fear of death all require enormous psychological adjustment on the part of patients and their families. Although each case presents a unique picture of strengths and difficulties, certain similarities in problems exhibited by these children are beginning to be seen
Cancer · Family medicine · Pediatric oncology · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Family Support in Illness · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Oncology · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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