This paper presents the evidence for a standard of care for psychosocial assessment in
pediatric cancer. An interdisciplinary group of investigators utilized EBSCO, PubMed …

Cancer in adolescents is uncommon and when it occurs raises a number of unique
challenges for both the patient and their families. Adolescence is a period of time of …

Designated a Doody's Core Title!" This is a valuable resource for readers seeking basic to
advanced information on measurement. It should be on the bookshelf of all researchers, and …

Interpersonal relationships are indispensable in hel** adolescents cope with stressors,
acting as social support sources that protect them from psychological distress. Learning from …

Objectives A systematic review was conducted to (1) investigate family resilience in the
context of pediatric cancer, and (2) examine theoretical, methodological, and statistical …

Background: Resilience is a positive health outcome identified by the Committee on Future
Direction for Behavioral and Social Sciences as a research priority for the National Institutes …

Objective: This multicenter, parallel-group, randomized trial examined the effects of an
animal-assisted intervention on the stress, anxiety, and health-related quality of life for …

Health care professionals' interpersonal communication skills with adolescents and young
adults play a vital role in early identification of issues, provision of emotional support …

Effective communication is challenging in childhood cancer, where decisions carry
unpredictable and life‐threatening implications. We aimed to describe patients' experiences …

Introduction Cancer may cause significant disruptions in normal adolescent development
particularly in social domains. Both treatment and survivorship pose challenges to fostering …