Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey: Supporting Children When a Parent Has Cancer
January 03, 2024
January 03, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 3 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news:
Children have unique needs when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. During a parent's treatment, children may be confused or concerned by changes in their parent's appearance or activity. Parents might also struggle in determining when and how to talk to their children about their cancer diagnosis. Gabrielle Vitaliano MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, outpatient oncology social worker at Rutgers Ca . . .
Children have unique needs when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. During a parent's treatment, children may be confused or concerned by changes in their parent's appearance or activity. Parents might also struggle in determining when and how to talk to their children about their cancer diagnosis. Gabrielle Vitaliano MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, outpatient oncology social worker at Rutgers Ca . . .