附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-328) and indexes.
CHILDREN WITH CANCER: The Quality of Life; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Glossary; 1-Why Write a Book About Children With Cancer?; 2-Pediatric Oncology: A Medical Overview; 3-A History of Psychosocial Care; 4-Theory and Method; 5-Effects of Chronic Illness on the Child; 6-Measuring Outcomes: Children Adjusting to Cancer; 7-Back to Normal; Impact on Schooling; 8-Learning Difficulties in Children Treated for Leukemia; 9-The Impact of a CNS Tumor on Children's Learning and Quality of Life; 10-The Diagnosis--Parents' Perspectives.
摘要:This work describes how quality of life is affected at different stages of the disease process. Reviews are provided about the impact on the child's physical activity, social life and school and educational achievements. Special consideration is given to children with leukaemia and brain tumours.
