Advocacy needs of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: Perspectives of pediatric oncology social workers

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 75-87

  Zebrack, Brad ^a   Walsh Burke, Katherine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Advocacy; Cancer survivor; Young adult

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADULT CHILD; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER SURVIVAL; CHILDHOOD CANCER; FAMILY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORKER;

EID: 22044453776     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077v22n02_05     Document Type: Review

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