The psychosocial impact of completing childhood cancer treatment: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 262-274

  Wakefield, Claire E ^a,b   McLoone, Jordana ^a,c   Goodenough, Belinda ^a,b   Lenthen, Kate ^a   Cairns, David R ^a,d   Cohn, Richard J ^a,b  

^a SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^d MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Childhood cancer; Leukemia; Needs; Psychosocial; Treatment completion

Indexed keywords

CHILD; HUMAN; NEOPLASM; PSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW;

CHILD; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 77952913747     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp056     Document Type: Article

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