Counseling Parents of Children With Cancer: Therapeutic Considerations and Strategies

Caring for a child with cancer can cause parents immense psychological distress and impairment, which can in turn affect their child. To assist counselors working with the parents of children receiving treatment for cancer, the author presents a review of the complex issues and stressors common to t...

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Published in:Journal of Mental Health Counseling 2018-07, Vol.40 (3), p.185-198
Main Author: Young, Tabitha L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Cancer treatment
Care and treatment
Children
Children & youth
Cognitive Restructuring
Coping
Counseling
Death
Diseases
Families & family life
Family Counseling
Individual Counseling
Medical prognosis
Medical research
Mental health
Mental Health Programs
Oncology
Parents
Parents & parenting
Pediatric diseases
Pediatric nursing
Pediatrics
Psychological Needs
Psychology
Social Support Groups
Stress
Stress (Psychology)
Systematic review
Trauma
Value Judgment
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Summary:Caring for a child with cancer can cause parents immense psychological distress and impairment, which can in turn affect their child. To assist counselors working with the parents of children receiving treatment for cancer, the author presents a review of the complex issues and stressors common to the parent whose child has been diagnosed with cancer. In addition, this article offers therapeutic strategies designed to assist this unique population.
ISSN:1040-2861
2163-5749
DOI:10.17744/mehc.40.3.01