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Quick Reference for Pediatric Oncology Clinicians:
The Psychiatric and Psychological Dimensions of Pediatric Cancer Symptom Management

Coming in Summer 2008! This handbook contains essential information that pediatric oncology clinicians should have to address the psychosocial needs of their patients and patients' families by defining the psychiatric, psychological, social and spiritual issues related to pediatric cancer survivorship. Ordering information will be made available on this page when the handbook is published.

This reference goes beyond defining the problems and issues to offer the best practical interventions easily accessible in tables, figures and concise guidelines:

• Written by 52 experts in pediatric psychosocial oncology. Download the Pediatric Handbook Overview, including a list of contributing authors.
• Simple chapter structure is designed for quick access to information in clinical settings.
• Succinct practical information is quickly accessible in tables and figures throughout the handbook.  
• Sections describing problems unique to each type of cancer aid clinicians in tailoring their approach to a particular case.
• Including information relevant for adolescents and survivors transitioning to adult care.
• Practical pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions outline treatment options and indicate when a referral to a psychiatrist, therapist or other resource may be needed.
• Numerous cross-references and a full Index make this concise reference easy to use.
• References to current research facilitate further exploration of the psychosocial dimension of pediatric oncology for a more complete approach to patient care.

Editors:
Lori S. Wiener, PhD, National Cancer Institute — Senior Editor
Maryland Pao, MD, National Institute of Mental Health — Senior Editor
Anne E. Kazak, PhD, ABPP, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Mary Jo Kupst, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Andrea Farkas Patenaude, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Jimmie C. Holland, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center —
     Consulting Editor

Funded in part by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company, which had no control over its content.