A pilot study evaluating the efficacy of a group social skills program for survivors of childhood central nervous system tumors using a comparison group and teacher reports

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 597-600

  Schulte, Fiona ^a,b   Bartels, Ute ^c,d   Barrera, Maru ^c,d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d Division of Medical Oncology   (Canada)

^e Department of Psychology SickKids Ontario ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Cancer; Intervention; Oncology; Pediatrics; Social Adjustment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CANCER SURVIVOR; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PILOT STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL STATUS; SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHER; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; BULLYING; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS; CLINICAL TRIAL; FRIEND; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; SURVIVOR;

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS; CHILD; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL SKILLS; SURVIVORS;

EID: 84898013553     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.3472     Document Type: Letter

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