Pediatric Psycho-oncology [[electronic resource] ] : Psychosocial Aspects and Clinical Interventions

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910831161903321
• Autore: Kreitler Shulamith
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : Wiley, 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-54274-9; 9786613855190; 1-118-30780-1; 1-119-94103-2; 1-119-94104-0
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (330 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): Weyl Ben-ArushMyriam; MartinAndr?s
• Disciplina: 618.92/994; 618.92994
• Soggetti: Tumors in children - Psychological aspects; Tumors in children - Social aspects; Neoplasms - psychology; Child; Counseling; Family Relations; Neoplasms - therapy; Psychotherapy - methods; Social Support
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Pediatric Psycho-oncology: Psychosocial Aspects and Clinical Interventions; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Introduction: Embedding Psychosocial Care in Medicine: Pediatric Psycho-oncology as a Model; Preface; Part A: Active Treatment; Chapter 1: Cancer in Children: an Overview; Introduction; Chapter 2: Comprehensive and Family- Centered Psychosocial Care in Pediatric Oncology: Integration of Clinical Practice and Research; Introduction; Psychosocial Care; Diagnosis; Initiation of Treatment; Ongoing Psychosocial Care; Siblings; ; Creating an Optimal Healing Environment; Transplant and Donor IssuesDonors; Completion of Therapy; Recurrence; Integrating Clinical Care and Research; Examples of Integrated Clinical Care and Research; Where Do I Start? How Do I Start?; Types of Research Designs; Needs Assessments; Single-Case Design; Further Integration of Psychosocial Research; Caveats; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Quality of Life in Children with Cancer; Introduction; Definition of QOL; Related Constructs; Major Characteristics of QOL; Assessing QOL: General Issues; The Purpose of Assessing QOL; The Proxy Issue: QOL by Whom?; Assessment Tools of Pediatric QOLContents of the Assessment Tool; Generic or Disease-Specific Tool; General or Particular Tool; Tools: For Whom and by Whom?; Representative Findings on the QOL of Children with Cancer; Some Non-medical Factors Affecting Pediatric QOL; Some Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Pain in Pediatric Oncology; Introduction; Pain; History; Examination; Investigations; Plain X-Ray; Bone Scan; MRI or CT Scan; Blood Tests; Other Investigations; Pain Management; The WHO Pain Ladder; Step 1 (Simple Analgesia); Step 2 (Minor Opioid); Step 3 (Major Opioid); Patient- (or Nurse-)Controlled AnalgesiaPractical Application; Choosing a Starting Dose; Regular Medication; Breakthrough Medication; Finding the Right Dose (Titration); Adverse Effects; Maintaining Analgesia; Non-Opioid and Adjuvant Therapy; Adjuvants; Bone Pain; Neuropathic Pain; Episodic Pain; Psychological Components to Pain; Liver Capsular Pain; Neurolytic Procedures; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Psychiatric Impact of Childhood Cancer; Introduction; Diagnosis and Treatment; Anxiety; Delirium; Depression; Long-Term Issues for Survivors; Psychological Distress and Quality of Life; Posttraumatic Growth, Perceived Positive Impact, and Benefit FindingSuicidal Ideation; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Families of Pediatric Patients and Survivors; Parents; Siblings; Therapeutic Interventions; Survivors; Siblings; Family-Focused Interventions; Psychopharmacology; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Psychosocial Effects of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Children; Introduction: Outlines of the Procedure; Isolation and Other Stressors; Effects on Quality of Life (QOL); Quality of Life of BMT Survivors; Psychosocial Factors of Children's Adjustment; Psychosocial Effects on Disease Course and Outcome
• Sommario/riassunto: 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