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Cairns, Nancy, U.; And Others – Essence: Issues in the Study of Ageing, Dying, and Death, 1980
Examined factors relating to the quality of the terminally ill child's school experience, and the effect of subsequent deaths on teachers and students. It was found that the cancer patient's physical condition need not determine progress in school. (Author)
Descriptors: Attendance, Cancer, Case Studies, Children

O'Malley, John E.; And Others – American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1979
Among the conclusions drawn from the findings were that the period when the child first learns of the cancer diagnosis is critical to long-term adjustment, and that the effective use of denial facilitates long-term adjustment. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cancer, Diseases, Emotional Adjustment

Smith, Julien T.; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1996
An ethnically diverse sample of high and low hypnotizable children (N=27) suffering from cancer or blood disorders were trained along with their parents to use both distraction and hypnosis to reduce pain and anxiety. Distraction produced significant positive effects for observer-rated distress scores for the low hypnotizable children. Discusses…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cancer, Child Health, Children

Sofian, Neal; Newton, Daniel; DeClaire, Joan – American Journal of Health Promotion, 2003
Highlights one strategy to improve health promotion delivery and generate better outcomes by creating "Microcultures of Meaning" (MOMs), which are intended to provide a context to help people learn and take action. The issue introduces key theoretical concepts associated with the MOM methodology, describes the scientific rationale, discusses…
Descriptors: Cancer, Computer Uses in Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Health Education

Fesko, Shelia Lynch – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2001
Reviews the workplace experiences of 18 individuals who are HIV+ and 14 people who have cancer. Questions in the study addressed the following issues: the impact of the illness on their work life; whether they disclosed their health status and, if so, the reactions of co-workers and supervisors; and what accommodations, if any, they received.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Cancer, Employer Employee Relationship, Rehabilitation Counseling

Baker, Judith A. – Gerontologist, 1989
Compared effectiveness of theoretically based educational strategy with standard breast self-examination educational strategy. Found that women in experimental group (N=68) were significantly more likely to perform breast self-examination appropriately three months following instruction than were women in standard treatment group (N=66) after…
Descriptors: Cancer, Females, Older Adults, Outcomes of Education

Anastasiou, Clifford J. – American Biology Teacher, 1988
Reports on dietary substances which act against cancer-causing agents. Indicates that adapting a lifestyle which combines reduced fat intake with increased fiber-containing foods will reduce the risk of some common cancers. Provides teaching strategies and activities to help students analyze their lifestyles for a reduction in cancer risk. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Biology, Cancer, Dietetics
Fadope, Cece Modupe; And Others – Environmental Action, 1994
A series of articles that examine environmental health and discuss health care reform; connections between chlorine, chlorinated pesticides, and dioxins and reproductive disorders and cancers; the rise in asthma; connections between poverty and environmental health problems; and organizations for health care professionals who want to address…
Descriptors: Activism, Asthma, Blacks, Cancer

Madan-Swain, Avi; And Others – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1993
Examined coping and family adaptation in siblings (n=32) of cancer patients, their ill brothers and sisters (n=19), and control group of nonclinical children (n=10) with healthy siblings. Gender and age of sibling, birth order, and number of siblings were examined. Found better adaptation in larger families and decreased family involvement among…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Cancer, Children

Cothern, Nancy – Ohio Reading Teacher, 1994
Presents a 265-item annotated bibliography of literature for children dealing with health issues such as abuse, alcoholism, blindness, cancer, death, physical disabilities, and wheelchair dependency. (RS)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Bibliotherapy, Cancer, Child Abuse

Range, Lillian M.; Alliston, Jerry R. – Death Studies, 1995
Undergraduates (n=296) read a fictional vignette concerning a person diagnosed with either terminal cancer or AIDS, and for varying lengths of time. Student reactions indicated that a person with AIDS is associated with greater stigma than a person with another fatal disease, regardless of how long ago the diagnosis was made. (JPS)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer, Clinical Diagnosis, Higher Education

Sprott, Richard L.; And Others – Generations, 1992
Thirteen articles in this special issue discuss aging theories, biomarkers of aging, aging research, disease, cancer biology, Alzheimer's disease, stress, oxidation of proteins, gene therapy, service delivery, biogerontology, and ethics and aging research. (SK)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Biology, Cancer

Bordieri, James E.; And Others – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1992
Individuals (n=32) with cancer rank ordered 15 psychosocial needs in terms of importance to themselves. Similarly, their family members (n=41), oncology nurses (n=45), hospital social support staff (n=40), and rehabilitation counselors (n=41) ranked same needs. Differences were reported among groups in nine need areas, indicating that perceptual…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cancer, Chronic Illness, Counselor Attitudes

Hampton, James W. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1992
Examines differences among American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives with regard to incidence and mortality rates for various types of cancer, particularly lung, cervix, breast, biliary, gastric, colorectal, prostate, and primary hepatic cancer. Discusses the influence of genetic and environmental factors, smoking, and inadequate medical…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Cancer, Disease Control

Roberts, Cleora S.; And Others – Health & Social Work, 1994
Explored effects of perceived social support from friends, family, and spouses on psychological adjustment of 135 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Initial data analyses revealed moderate correlations between greater psychological distress and lower levels of social support. When personality variable of social desirability was controlled…
Descriptors: Cancer, Coping, Emotional Adjustment, Females