Cancer in Our Family: Helping Children Cope With a Parent's Illness - Softcover

Heiney,Sue; Hermann,Joan; Bruss,Katherine; Fincannon,Joy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0944235344 ISBN 13: 9780944235348

Publisher: American Cancer Society, 2001

Synopsis

Tools to help your family cope with cancer

A diagnosis of cancer changes a family forever. Ordinary responsibilities become more demanding, and you sometimes need assistance balancing the specific needs of your children. Cancer in the Family outlines steps necessary to help your children understand what happens when a parent has been diagnosed with cancer. You can learn how to strengthen ties and express concern for each other, even when a parent is sick.

You'll learn how to:

• Talk to your children each step of the way and answer difficult questions about the condition
• Help children cope when a parent feels ill
• Manage role changes and disruptions in routines
• Recognize signs that your child needs help

About this title

About the Author:

Sue P. Heiney, Ph.D., R.N., is manager of Psychosocial Oncology for the South Carolina Cancer Center of the Palmetto Health Alliance in Columbia, South Carolina.

Joan F. Hermann, M.S.W., L.S.W., is director of Social Work Services at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Katherine V. Bruss, Psy.D., licensed psychologist, and Joy L. Fincannon, R.N., M.S., are former staff editors at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta.

About this edition

• Publisher: American Cancer Society
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0944235344
• ISBN 13: 9780944235348
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240