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Emotional care information for health professionals

There is increasing demand for psychological services in the community for children who have had a diagnosis of cancer and their families. However, community based therapists may feel they have limited knowledge about childhood cancer and its treatment, which may be a barrier to uptake of referrals. This website aims to aid community health professionals who are working with children and their families whose lives have been impacted with cancer.

This website provides:

General information on treatment specific issues which may impact psychosocial assessment and intervention
Links to useful websites with supporting information
References to academic articles (where possible we have included links to articles that are available free online).

To provide feedback related to the information provided here, or to suggest additional topics, please contact the PICS in writing via paediatric.ics@rch.org.au

Key areas

Childhood cancer and treatments

Stages of the illness and beyond

Impact of hospitalisation on children and adolescents

Psychosocial impact of diagnosis and treatment

Addressing psychosocial concerns

Neuropsychological impact of cancer treatment

Adolescents specific issues

Standardised assessment measures

Evidence-based therapeutic interventions

Further education and training

Clinical practice guidelines

Self care for health professionals

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