Findings on the impact of treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia on family relationships

Child and Family Social Work

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 229-237

  McGrath, Pam ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; paediatrics; parent; psychosocial; social work; support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937340125     PISSN: 13567500     EISSN: 13652206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2206.2001.00200.x     Document Type: Article

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