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.Dr. 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.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter : Navigating the Emotional TerrainChapter 2: Creating and Working With the Team: Doctors, Nurses, Health Insurers, Teachers, and OthersChapter 3: Coping SuccessfullyChapter 4: Understanding the Impact on Your Family and FriendsChapter 5: Handling Emotions and Communicating WellChapter : Reducing StressChapter 7: Alleviating TraumaChapter 8: Recognizing Special Risks for Stress and TraumaChapter 9: Relieving Pain and Side EffectsChapter : Encouraging Child DevelopmentChapter : Building Self-Esteem in Your ChildChapter 2: Dying and GrievingChapter 3: Surviving and Carrying the TorchBibliographyResourcesAuthor IndexSubject IndexAbout the Authors

This book is an excellent roadmap for families who are faced with the shattering experience of having a child with cancer.(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Noting individual differences in styles and preferences, the authors provide a detailed listing of ways for parents to help themselves and their children emotionally. These are concrete actions and strategies based on the experiences of those who have tried to adapt successfully to the diagnosis and treatment of a child with cancer amp hellip The book is recommended as a valuable resource for families, professionals and others who want to learn about coping with pediatric cancer.(Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology)