Bereavement needs of adults, children, and families after cancer

Cancer Journal (United States)

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 444-457

  Kim, Youngmee ^a   Lucette, Aurelie ^a   Loscalzo, Matthew ^b  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

^b City of Hope   (United States)

Author keywords

Bereavement; familial groups; grief; psychological distress; unmet needs

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING; DEATH; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FAMILY COPING; GRIEF; HUMAN; NEOPLASM; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SPOUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BEREAVEMENT; CHILD; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SPIRITUALITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84885219958     PISSN: 15289117     EISSN: 1540336X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PPO.0b013e3182a5babe     Document Type: Review

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