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Record Nr.

UNINA9910877873703321

Titolo

Pediatric psycho-oncology : psychosocial aspects and clinical interventions / / editors, Shulamith Kreitler, Myriam Weyl Ben-Arush, Andres Martin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 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)

KreitlerShulamith

MartinAndres

Weyl Ben ArushMyriam

Disciplina

618.92/994

Soggetti

Tumors in children - Psychological aspects

Tumors in children - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. A. Active treatment -- pt. B. Survivorship -- pt. C. Death and bereavement -- pt. D. Additional considerations -- pt. E. Appendix.

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