Open AccessNeurocognitive Interventions for Children and Adolescents Surviving Cancer
Author(s) -
Robert W. Butler,
Raymond K. Mulhern
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of pediatric psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1465-735X
pISSN - 0146-8693
DOI - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsi017
Subject(s) - neurocognitive , psychological intervention , psychology , medicine , cancer , pediatric cancer , childhood cancer , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , cognition , psychiatry
It is well recognized that many cures for childhood leukemia and brain tumors entail some relatively permanent neurocognitive and psychological costs to the patient and family. As cure rates have improved over the past three decades, increasing efforts have been directed toward reducing treatment-related late effects.
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