Parenting through Cancer: An Evidence-Based Guide for Healthcare Professionals Supporting Families

Children and adolescents with a parent or guardian who has cancer face unique challenges, and healthcare professionals and cancer support centers often need specialized knowledge to support them. This practical guide provides a comprehensive understanding of the impact of parental cancer on children, young people, and families, offering a longitudinal account of the impact of cancer through the different stages of the illness and exploring the impact of culture and international contexts. It also provides valuable insights into how to support children, young people, and families through existing interventions, including chapters on death and bereavement and self-care for practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Children and adolescents who are dealing with a parent or guardian who has cancer face significant challenges, and healthcare professionals and cancer support centers often lack the specialized knowledge required to provide adequate support to these individuals. To address this gap, this comprehensive and up-to-date guide offers a thorough understanding of the impact of parental cancer on children, young people, and families. It provides a longitudinal account of the impact of cancer throughout the different stages of the illness and explores how culture and international contexts influence how families cope with parental cancer. The book also emphasizes the importance of supporting children, young people, and families by examining existing interventions. Additionally, important chapters on death and bereavement and self-care for practitioners are included to supplement the material. This handbook is a valuable resource for healthcare practitioners from various specialties, including clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, oncology, palliative care, and social work, who are working with patients and families affected by cancer. By providing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach, this guide aims to assist practitioners in providing the best possible care and support to those in need.

Weight: 162g
Dimension: 119 x 190 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009009836