Psychotherapeutic practice in paediatric oncology: four examples
2000

Psychotherapy in Pediatric Oncology

Commentary

Author Information

Author(s): Oppenheim D, Hartmann O

Primary Institution: Institut Gustave Roussy

Conclusion

Psychotherapy can help children and parents cope with the challenges of cancer treatment.

Supporting Evidence

  • Therapies can help children and parents cope with the violent experience of having cancer.
  • Descriptions of brief psychotherapy could improve collaboration between paediatricians and psychotherapists.

Takeaway

This article talks about how therapy can help kids with cancer feel better and deal with their feelings.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1054/bjoc.1999.0911

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