The role of cognitive remediation in childhood cancer survivors experiencing neurocognitive late effects

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 321-325

  Spencer, Jennifer ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attentional disorders; Childhood cancer survivors; Cognitive remediation; Late effects; Neurocognitive deficits

Indexed keywords

CHILD; COGNITION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; NEOPLASM; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SURVIVOR;

CHILD; COGNITION; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; HUMANS; LEARNING; NEOPLASMS; SURVIVORS;

EID: 33749592384     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454206293270     Document Type: Review

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