Psychological rehabilitation in pediatric oncology

Abstract

An oncological disease affects all aspects of the life of a sick child and leaves its mark on its further development, including causing serious changes in the emotional, cognitive, personal and behavioral areas. This leads to a decrease in the quality of life, difficulties of social adaptation. Therefore, such children need psychological help. The article provides an overview of modern research on psychological rehabilitation methods. The following methods are described: sports, artistic activities, the study of foreign languages, laughter therapy, etc. Attention is paid to what methods are most effective for violations in a particular psychological field.