Psychosocial Care for Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Abstract

The goal of this chapter is to provide a useful guide for clinicians working within the field of pediatric cancer survivorship. We will provide an overview of the research on psychosocial outcomes in childhood cancer survivorship, being mindful of the typical developmental challenges experienced within the general population. Given the variability in childhood cancers and individual differences in children, our presentation of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to provide an introduction lo the most common issues that arise for long-term survivors of childhood cancers. We also present case examples that integrate challenges that may be encountered during early survivorship and their impact on development and outcomes over time within this population and describe clinical recommendations and interventions to be considered. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)