Reentry: Living with childhood cancer.
- 1 October 1977
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
- Vol. 47 (4), 651-658
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1977.tb01275.x
Abstract
The reentry process for the pediatric cancer patient involves returning to family, friends, and community while still undergoing rigorous medical treatment. This paper discusses the role of the mental health professional in helping child, parents, and siblings manage outpatient care, emphasizing resumption of normal activities and productive patterns of coping.Keywords
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