Course #: NA09 Living with Childhood Cancer Publication Date: 2001 Leigh A. Woznick; Carol Goodheart, EdD
	Material Includes Book and Online Test $99.00 Purchase Online Test Only! $79.00 About the Author Leigh A. Woznick is the parent of a cancer survivor. She is also a charter member of the Family Advisory Council at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Carol Goodheart, EdD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in health psychology. She was cochair of the American Psychological Association's Congressional Initiative on Serious Illness and is the cochair of its Task Force on Health. Dr. Goodheart is a clinical supervisor at Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Summary 6 hours CE Leigh A. Woznick and Carol D. Goodheart, EdD The diagnosis that a child has cancer can leave a family feeling helpless. This book describes how to explain the disease to a child and to his or her siblings. It will teach how to communicate the child's needs to the hospital staff; ways to reduce the physical side effects and the emotional distress of treatment; where and when to seek good psychological help for the child and family; how to manage financial and school issues; how can you foster the child's development and self-esteem. Mother-daughter team Leigh Woznick and Carol Goodheart use their own family's experience with cancer as well as their professional expertise and stories from others to help families address the psychological impact of cancer. This is a book filled with sound emotional guidance, useful information, and practical advice for families coping with cancer. Learning Objectives identify words to use when explaining cancer to a child and siblings discuss symptoms and side effects related to the emotional distress of childhood cancer identify coping strategies for the child with cancer and family members list strategies for managing financial issues related to childhood cancer provide information related to fostering child development and self-esteem Table of Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Navigating the Emotional Terrain Chapter 2 Creating and Working With the Team: Doctors, Nurses, Health Insurers, Teachers, and Others Chapter 3 Coping Successfully Chapter 4 Understanding the Impact on Your Family and Friends Chapter 5 Handling, Emotions and Communicating Well Chapter 6 Reducing Stress Chapter 7 Alleviate Trauma Chapter 8 Recognizing Special Risks for Stress and Trauma Chapter 9 Relieving Pain and Side Effects Chapter 10 Encouraging Child Development Chapter 11 Building Self-Esteem in Your Child Chapter 12 Dying and Grieving Chapter 13 Surviving and Carrying the Torch Bibliography Resources Author Index Subject Index About the Authors Difficulty Level:Intermediate 296pp Return to Catalog