Pediatric Psycho-oncology by Shulamith Kreitler, Myriam Weyl ... - 9781119998839

Pediatric Psycho-oncologyPsychosocial Aspects and Clinical Interventions\nAuthor(s): Shulamith Kreitler, Myriam Weyl Ben-Arush, Andrs Martin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781119998839, 978-1119998839\nSynopsis\nLike the ground-breaking first edition, Pediatric Psycho-oncology, Second edition puts the child at the centre of medical and psychological care. It broadens the focus beyond treatment and cure to consider the quality of life of the child and their family. Written by an international group of pediatric oncologists and psychologists/psycho-oncologists brought together by an expert editorial team, it focuses on the real-life practical aspects of children undergoing treatment for cancer. This edition has been restructured and opens with a major section on Active treatment, which includes chapters addressing quality of life, pain, psychosocial aspects of treatment and interventions, art therapy and diffe.