Psychological development of the child with leukemia: a review.

Full Abstract

With improvements in prognosis for children with leukemia, there has been a corresponding increase in degree of adverse psychological effects on the patient and his family. This review considers (1) the methods of coping adopted by parents, siblings, and the patient and (2) the possibility of damage to normal intellectual growth following the type of medical treatment involved. Implications of previous research in terms of practical help for the families and theoretical issues regarding normal brain development are discussed.

Author information

Author/s: Eiser, C (C);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Journal of behavioral medicine (J Behav Med), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1979-Jun; vol 2 (issue 2) : pp 141-57

Dates: Created 1981/05/13; Completed 1981/05/13; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 400247, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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