Chapter 5. Supportive Care for Adolescents and Young Adults During Cancer Treatment
- Dr Daniel Kelly1,
- Dr Faith Gibson2
Published Online: 16 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470697740.ch5
Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults
Additional Information
How to Cite
Harvey, N. and Finch, A. (2008) Supportive Care for Adolescents and Young Adults During Cancer Treatment, in Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults (eds D. Kelly and F. Gibson), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470697740.ch5
Editor Information
- 1
Reader in Cancer and Palliative Care, School of Health and Social Science, Middlesex University, London
- 2
Senior Lecturer in Children's Cancer Nursing Research, UCL Institute of Child Healthand Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 APR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405130943
Online ISBN: 9780470697740
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- healthcare;
- cancer treatment;
- adolescense;
- body image;
- symptom management
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
Supportive care: how is it defined?
Defining supportive care
The young person and cancer
Supporting the tasks of adolescence: forming a clear identity
Accommodating a changing or new body image
The significance of symptom management on body image and self-concept
Negotiating a new relationship with parents
The ethics of supportive care
Developing a personal value system
Achieving financial and social independence
Developing relationships
Developing cognitive skills and the ability to think abstractly
Developing the ability to control behaviour according to social norms and taking responsibility
Meeting the challenges of supportive care in reality
Team working
The importance of a working philosophy and physical environment
Summary
Concluding thoughts
References