Group interventions with cancer patients: Efficacy of psychoeducational versus supportive groups

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 67-85

  Edelman, Sarah ^a   Craig, Ashley ^a   Kidman, Antony D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cancer patients; Psychoeducational interventions; Support groups

Indexed keywords

CANCER PATIENT; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMOTIONAL STRESS; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0033696660     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: 15407586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077v18n03_05     Document Type: Article

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