Examines the critical psychosocial issues that arise during pediatric cancer care
Guides clinicians through the challenges faced by children and families
Enables the reader to understand the physical and emotional impact of the disease
Provides various resources for the clinician, including assessment tools and websites

This textbook walks clinicians through the psychosocial issues and challenges faced by children and adolescents with cancer and their families. Through a developmental lens, the text provides guidance and resources that will enable clinicians to understand the physical and emotional impact of the disease from diagnosis onwards, to work with families in distress, and to diagnose and treat a range of behavioral, psychological, and psychiatric issues. The book also addresses the burgeoning fields of social media, complementary therapies, palliative care, and survivorship. Among the variety of useful resources supplied are assessment tools, websites, and additional reading materials. The psychosocial issues that arise for children and their families during the course of treatment are an important yet often overlooked aspect of pediatric oncology care. The reader will find that Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology: Textbook for Multidisciplinary Care covers these issues at the forefront of clinical care in a direct and approachable way, integrating research literature with practical clinical guidance.

Table of contents (25 chapters)
Pediatric Oncology: Psychosocial Care in Context
Arceci, Robert J.
Pages 1-6
Communication in the Pediatric Oncology Setting
Brand, Sarah R. (et al.)
Pages 7-23
Physical Impact of Pediatric Cancer and Its Treatment
Rodgers, Cheryl (et al.)
Pages 25-50
Assessing Family Psychosocial Risks in Pediatric Cancer
Kazak, Anne E. (et al.)
Pages 51-65
Coping and Adaptation in Pediatric Cancer: Current Perspectives
Kupst, Mary Jo (et al.)
Pages 67-79
Psychotherapeutic Modalities for Children with Cancer and Their Families
Mullins, Larry L. (et al.)
Pages 81-105
Preparation, Education, and Procedural Support in Pediatric Cancer
Armington, Caroline H. (et al.)
Pages 107-117
Psychiatric Issues in Pediatric Oncology: Diagnosis and Management
Kearney, Julia (et al.)
Pages 119-141
The Impact of Pediatric Cancer on the Family
Gerhardt, Cynthia A. (et al.)
Pages 143-155
Neurocognitive Late Effects in Children with Cancer
Patel, Sunita K. (et al.)
Pages 157-174
Educational Issues: The Impact of Cancer in the Classroom
Trask, Christine L. (et al.)
Pages 175-198
Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Zebrack, Brad (et al.)
Pages 199-217
Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Psychosocial Assessment and Care
Bingen, Kristin (et al.)
Pages 219-242
Palliative Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families
Rosenberg, Abby R. (et al.)
Pages 243-263
Psychosocial Care for Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Liptak, Cori C. (et al.)
Pages 265-289
Integrative Care in Pediatric Oncology
Sahler, Olle Jane Z. (et al.)
Pages 291-305
Ethics in Pediatric Oncology
Benedetti, Daniel (et al.)
Pages 307-326
Spiritual Care in Pediatric Oncology
Ennis-Durstine, Reverend Kathleen (et al.)
Pages 327-337
Social Media Use in Pediatric Oncology: Tweets, Blogs, and Boundaries
Zadeh, Sima (et al.)
Pages 339-349
eHealth and mHealth in Pediatric Oncology
Karlson, Cynthia W. (et al.)
Pages 351-365
Self-Care and Sustainability for Pediatric Oncology Providers
Jones, Barbara L. (et al.)
Pages 367-377
Parents' Perspective on the Role of Psychosocial Care in Pediatric Oncology
Sardi-Brown, Victoria A. (et al.)
Pages 379-385
In Their Own Voices: Experiences of Children and Adolescents with Cancer
Tang, Michael H.
Pages 387-390
Advocacy: Helping Others Understand What Children with Cancer Need
Smith, Sandra E. (et al.)
Pages 391-396
Resources Chapter
Zadeh, Sima (et al.)