A Support Group Intervention to Facilitate Young Adults' Adjustment to Cancer.

Roberts, Cleora S.; Piper, Lori; Denny, John; Cuddeback, Gary

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ERIC Number: EJ559309

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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A Support Group Intervention to Facilitate Young Adults' Adjustment to Cancer.

Roberts, Cleora S.; Piper, Lori; Denny, John; Cuddeback, Gary

Health & Social Work, v22 n2 p133-41 May 1997

Describes an intervention that addresses the unique concerns of young adults diagnosed with cancer. The intervention combines group therapy techniques with psychoeducational strategies in six weekly sessions, covering such topics as anxiety about health and physical well-being, worry about fertility and raising children, problems in relationships, and financial concerns. (RJM)

Descriptors: Cancer, Coping, Counseling Techniques, Group Counseling, Group Therapy, Intervention, Psychoeducational Methods, Social Support Groups, Well Being, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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