Improving problem-solving skills of family caregivers through group education

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 16, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 73-84

  Bucher, Julia A ^a   Houts, Peter S ^b   Nezu, Christine Maguth ^c   Nezu, Arthur M ^d  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Cancer; Coping; Group education; Problem solving therapy

Indexed keywords

CANCER PATIENT; CAREGIVER; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FAMILY COUNSELING; FATIGUE; HUMAN; PROBLEM SOLVING; REVIEW;

EID: 0033002034     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077v16n03_05     Document Type: Review

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