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1: J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2001 Jul-Aug;18(4):143-53.
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Psychosocial practice trends in pediatric oncology.

Hicks MD, Lavender R.

Childhood Cancer Survivorship Network and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, USA.

Children with cancer are now living longer lives. As a result, the focus on care has shifted to include psychosocial components to help promote healthy adjustment to the diagnosis of cancer. In addition, the focus extends to the systems that encompass the patient and family. This ranges from cultural needs to comfort care and how the medical team and institutions address these issues. Through well-defined psychosocial practices, children and families are better prepared to cope with cancer and become well-adjusted survivors. However, regardless of the eventual outcome of the disease, providing psychosocial services can add to the quality of life. Many common practices have emerged over the last 25 years, and many more will continue to arise as outcome studies continue to address the impact of psychosocial services and interventions. This report explores some current trends and common psychosocial practices in working with children with cancer and their families. Copyright 2001 by Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses

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PMID: 11471115 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]