Living with Childhood Cancer, 9781557988720
Hardcover
Coping with childhood cancer: Guidance, information, and practical advice for families.

Living with Childhood Cancer

A Practical Guide to Help Families Cope

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  • Hardcover

    359 pages

  • Release Date

    30 October 2001

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Summary

Like a natural disaster, the diagnosis that your child has cancer can leave you and your family feeling helpless.

  • How do you explain the disease to the child and to his or her siblings?
  • How can you communicate your child’s needs to the hospital staff?
  • What are the best ways to reduce the physical side effects and the emotional distress of treatment?
  • How will you, your child or teenager, and the rest of your family cope with cancer, and what can you do …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781557988720
ISBN-10:1557988722
Author:Leigh A. Woznick, Carol D. Goodheart
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Imprint:American Psychological Association
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:359
Edition:1st
Release Date:30 October 2001
Weight:848g
Dimensions:29mm x 249mm x 203mm
Series:APA LifeTools Series
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This book is an excellent roadmap for families who are faced with the shattering experience of having a child with cancer.

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)

Noting individual differences in styles and preferences, the authors provide a detailed listing of ways for parents to help themselves and their children emotionally. These are concrete actions and strategies based on the experiences of those who have tried to adapt successfully to the diagnosis and treatment of a child with cancer amp hellip The book is recommended as a valuable resource for families, professionals and others who want to learn about coping with pediatric cancer.

(Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)

About The Author

Leigh A. Woznick

Leigh A. Woznick is the parent of a cancer survivor. She is also a charter member of the Family Advisory Council at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Carol Goodheart, EdD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in health psychology. She was cochair of the American Psychological Association’s Congressional Initiative on Serious Illness and is the cochair of its Task Force on Health. Dr. Goodheart is a clinical supervisor at Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.

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