Cancer in Our Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Illness [Paperback]

Sue P. Heiney PhD RN (Author), Joan F. Hermann MSW LSW (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2012

A parent's cancer diagnosis can be extremely stressful for children, whether they're toddlers or teenagers, and this helpful, calming guide teaches parents how to talk to children and help allay their fears. With expert advice on the latest psychosocial approaches to helping children cope, this guide helps parents teach children about the diagosis, treatment, potential recurrences of the illness, and terminal illness. It offers a chapter on understanding psychosocial support services and how to use them. An illustrated activity section is also included and helps even the youngest children record their thoughts and feelings so they can learn how to navigate through this emotional time.

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About the Author

Sue P. Heiney, PhD, RN, is a professor with the University of South Carolina College of Nursing. She has worked with adults and children with cancer and their families for the past 25 years and is a coauthor of The Gift: For Children Who Are Bone Marrow Donors. She lives in Columbia, South Carolina. Joan F. Hermann, MSW, LSW, is the former director of social work services at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. She has served on the editorial boards of the Cancer Practice, the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, and Oncology Times. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: American Cancer Society; Second Edition, Second edition edition (August 24, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944235956
• ISBN-13: 978-0944235959
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,147,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Cancer in the Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Illness (Paperback)

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Cancer is often called a "family disease" because it affects more than the person who is diagnosed. For families with young or adolescent children, this is especially true. This book outlines valuable steps necessary to help children understand what happens when a parent has been diagnosed with cancer.

This book also includes a special illustrated workbook designed just for children and adolescents to help them record their thoughts and feelings so they can learn how to navigate through this emotional time. Even when a parent is sick, families can learn how to strengthen ties, provide comfort, and show loving concern for each other.