Pediatric Psycho-oncology: Psychosocial Aspects and Clinical Interventions
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1119998832 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“This is a highly practical resource book for health professionals dealing with children and adolescents with cancer There is also a new appendix providing a comprehensive overview and details of research tools in paediatric psycho-oncology.” (Journal of Analytical Psychology, 1 May 2013)
Shorter sections then discuss survivorship and care of the dying child, including a new chapter on bereavement. The final section comprises new chapters on ethical considerations and on addressing the emotional needs of children whose parents have cancer, as well as a case study on international collaboration. An appendix provides a comprehensive overview of tools for evaluation and assessment in pediatric psychooncology.This book is a highly practical resource that will be invaluable for all health care professionals looking after children and adolescents with cancer. . Like the ground-breaking first edition, Pediatric Psycho-oncology, Second edition puts the child at the centre of medical and psychological care. It broadens the focus beyond treatment and cure to consider the quality of life of the child and their family. Written by an international group of pediatric oncologists and psychologists/psycho-oncologists brought together by an expert editorial team, it focuses on the real-life practical aspects of children undergoing treatment for cancer.This edition has been restructured and opens with a major section on Active treatment, which includes chapters addressing quality of life, pain, psychosocial aspects of treatment and interventions, art therapy and different fantasy-based techniques, palliative care, communication and education, as well as a new chapter on psychop
She is Head of the Psychooncology Research Center at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. Dr. She has been Professor of Psychology at the Universities of Harvard, Princeton and Yale in the USA, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Vienna, Austria. Martin is editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and co-editor of ‘Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Principles and Practi