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- Title
Perception of Family Need in Pediatric Oncology.
- Authors
Barnhart, Leslie L.; Fitzpatrick, Vanessa D.; Sidell, Nancy L.; Adams, Margaret J.; Shields, Glenn S.; Gomez, Sheila J.
- Abstract
This paper studies the needs of a family in which a child has been diagnosed with cancer. The tasks of the family include meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of the child while attempting to maintain normal family functioning. Various psychological and social factors affect the outcome of medical treatment and the recovery process. The paper highlights the needs assessment as a tool in a comprehensive approach to service delivery.
- Subjects
FAMILIES; NEEDS assessment; TUMORS in children; SOCIAL services case management; INTERVENTION (Social services); MEDICAL social work; SOCIAL work with the terminally ill; SOCIAL services; FAMILY social work; SOCIAL work with children
- Publication
Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 1994, Vol 11, Issue 2, p137
- ISSN
0738-0151
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF01875772