A writing workshop for children with cancer

被引：1

作者：

Oppenheim, D. ^{[1
,2
]}

Pittolo, V. ^{[1
]}

Gericot, C. ^{[1
]}

Grill, J. ^{[1
]}

Hartmann, O. ^{[1
]}

Dauchy, S. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Gustave Roussy Canc Inst, Dept Paediat, F-94805 Villejuif, France

[2] Gustave Roussy Canc Inst, Psychooncol Unit, F-94805 Villejuif, France

[3] Gustave Roussy Canc Inst, Dept Support Care, F-94805 Villejuif, France

来源：

ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD | 2008年 / 93卷 / 08期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1136/adc.2007.137018

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

We present and comment on several short texts written in a writing workshop by children and adolescents treated for cancer. In addition to the obvious themes, the patients communicate the intense elements of the experience they are going through, including fear of injections, fear of not being cured, revolt, hope and a feeling of unreality, and raise the question "Why?''. They are proud to express their feelings, thoughts and creativity, and relieved to be able show that they remain themselves. This can help them maintain or regain confidence in themselves and in the ability of their parents and medical staff to understand them. We consider their pleasure, their parents' and caregivers' reactions and the quality of their work as it relates to their age, academic level, cultural environment and cognitive capacities. These examples may help to inform physicians and nurses about how they perceive patients (children or adults) and their needs and abilities, and thereby improve the quality of the relationship.

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页码：708 / 709

页数：2