When a Parent has Cancer: Supporting Healthy Child Development during Challenging Times

Pediatric Psycho-Oncology: Psychosocial Aspects and Clinical Interventions: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 246-259

  Swick, Susan D ^a,b,e   Martin, Andrés S ^c,d   Rauch, Paula ^b,e  

^a NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d Smilow Cancer Hospital   (United States)

^e HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer; Children; Communication; Family; PACT; Parenting skills; Parents

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886162589     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781119941033.ch21     Document Type: Chapter

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