Assistance to parents who have lost their child with cancer

Tumori

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 306-310

  Clerici, Carlo Alfredo ^a   Ferrari, Andrea ^a   Massimino, Maura ^a   Luksch, Roberto ^a   Cefalo, Graziella ^a   Terenzlani, Monica ^a   Casanova, Michela ^a   Spreafico, Filippo ^a   Polastri, Daniela ^a   Meazza, Cristina ^a   Podda, Marta ^a   Fossati Bellani, Franca ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Childhood cancer; Dead children; Families; Psychosocial support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER; CHILD DEATH; FAMILY ATTITUDE; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; MEDICAL STAFF; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; TELECONSULTATION;

EID: 33749510287     PISSN: 03008916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030089160609200408     Document Type: Article

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