Psychological aspects of cancer in children,adolescents, and their families |
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| Authors: | Ernest R. Katz Susan M. Jay |
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| Affiliation: | Jonathan Jaques Children''s Cancer Center Miller Children Hospital Long Beach, USA;University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, USA;Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, USA;University of Southern California School of Medicine, USA |
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| Abstract: | With improving medical management and survival of children and adolescents with cancer, increasing attention is being focused on the quality of life for the patient and family. This review will discuss the psychological aspects of various phases in the illness process and highlight major issues in intervention. It is concluded that the psychological care of children and adolescents with cancer can serve as a model for comprehensive care in other pediatric disorders as well. |
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| Keywords: | Reprint requests should be addressed to Ernest R. Katz Ph.D. Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center Miller Children's Hospital P.O. Box 1428 Long Beach CA 90801-1428 USA. |
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