Pediatric Psycho-oncology Psychosocial Aspects and Clinical Interventions

Like the ground-breaking first edition, PediatricPsycho-oncology, Second edition puts the child at the centre ofmedical and psychological care. It broadens the focus beyondtreatment and cure to consider the quality of life of the child andtheir family. Written by an international group of pediatriconcologists and psychologists/psycho-oncologists brought togetherby an expert editorial team, it focuses on the real-life practicalaspects of children undergoing treatment for cancer. This edition has been restructured and opens with a majorsection on Active treatment, which includes chapters addressingquality of life, pain, psychosocial aspects of treatment andinterventions, art therapy and different fantasy-based techniques,palliative care, communication and education, as well as a newchapter on psychopharmacology. Shorter sections then discusssurvivorship and care of the dying child, including a new chapteron bereavement. The final section comprises new chapters onethical considerations and on addressing the emotional needs ofchildren whose parents have cancer, as well as a case study oninternational collaboration. An appendix provides acomprehensive overview of tools for evaluation and assessment inpediatric psychooncology. This book is a highly practical resource that will be invaluablefor all health care professionals looking after children andadolescents with cancer.