The purpose of the book is to raise awareness of the needs of the family when a child has cancer. The research-based text is illustrated with examples from interviews. By describing a research project concerned with the effect on family functioning when the child has cancer, this book illuminates these underexplored areas and identifies changing needs and suggests possible ways of meeting them. Specific gaps in our knowledge concern the cultural and social aspects of the experience, the perspectives of young patients, ...
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The purpose of the book is to raise awareness of the needs of the family when a child has cancer. The research-based text is illustrated with examples from interviews. By describing a research project concerned with the effect on family functioning when the child has cancer, this book illuminates these underexplored areas and identifies changing needs and suggests possible ways of meeting them. Specific gaps in our knowledge concern the cultural and social aspects of the experience, the perspectives of young patients, siblings, fathers and grandparents, the changing demands on professional carers and the positive aspects of living through a life-threatening experience.
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Add this copy of When a Child Has Cancer to cart. $36.75, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Nelson Thornes.
