Background: Studies have shown that supporting parents in pediatric oncology reduces
family distress following a cancer diagnosis. Manualized programs for parents have …

Background Studies have shown that supporting parents in pediatric oncology reduces
family distress following a cancer diagnosis. Manualized programs for parents have …

Parental distress is a major issue in pediatric oncology. The literature shows that
intervention programs aimed at supporting parents are effective in reducing parental distress …

Research Objectives This pilot study seeks to offer much needed relief to families facing
advanced cancer by providing them the tools they need to communicate effectively with their …

Couples co-parenting a child with cancer face significant stressors that can adversely affect
their couple relationship. How parents respond as a couple may affect the psychological …

Background Parents with cancer have high rates of psychological morbidity, and their
children are at risk of poor psychosocial outcomes, particularly in the context of parental …

Research has long acknowledged the disruptions posed by pediatric cancer diagnosis and
treatment to family life. Nonetheless, the mechanisms through which the family response …

Background Cancer patients with minor children but also their families suffer from significant
psychological distress and comorbidity. Protective factors predicting successful coping are …

Objective: Although support programs for children whose parents have cancer have been
described and evaluated, formal research has not been conducted to document outcomes …

There are approximately 13,500 children diagnosed with cancer every year in the United
States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). Mothers of children newly …