Shields G, Schondel C, Barnhart L, Fitzpatrick V, Sidell N, Adams P, Fertig B, Gomez S
Bowling Green State University, USA.
Soc Work Health Care. 1995;21(1):39-54. doi: 10.1300/J010v21n01_04.
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the family is confronted with meeting both the physical and psychosocial needs of the child and maintaining normal family functioning. This study assessed the perceived psychosocial needs of 77 families who have a child diagnosed with cancer. Preliminary results suggest practical application for social work interventions in specific areas such as the development of an informal support network, enhancement of communication within families concerning the disease, the need for adequate information at various stages of the disease, and continued supportive services for the family.
当一个孩子被诊断出患有癌症时，家庭面临着既要满足孩子的身体和心理社会需求，又要维持家庭正常运转的挑战。本研究评估了77个有孩子被诊断出患有癌症的家庭所感知到的心理社会需求。初步结果表明，社会工作干预在特定领域具有实际应用价值，比如建立非正式支持网络、加强家庭内部关于疾病的沟通、在疾病的各个阶段都需要足够的信息，以及为家庭持续提供支持性服务。
