When a child is diagnosed with cancer: II. parental coping, psychological adjustment, and relationships with medical personnel

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 17-32

  Wittrock, David A ^a   Larson, Laura S ^b   Sandgren, Ann K ^c  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b North Central Human Service Center   (United States)

^c MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0027984231     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: 15407586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077V12N03_02     Document Type: Article

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