Journal of Pediatric Psychology 18(6) pp. 751-767, 1993
© 1993 Society of Pediatric Psychology
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The Impact of Social Skills Training on the Adjustment of Children with Newly Diagnosed Cancer1
Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Childrtns Hospital of Los Angeles, University of Southern California School of Medicine
2All correspondence should be sent to James W. Vami, Psychosocial & Behavioral Sciences Program, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Children's Hospital and Health Center, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, California 92123
Randomized 64 children ages 5 to 13 years with newly diagnosed cancer to either a Social Skills Training experimental treatment group or a School Reintegration standard treatment group. Children who received explicit training in social skills reported higher perceived classmate and teacher social support at the 9-month follow-up in comparison to pretreatment levels, while parents reported a decrease in internalizing and externalizing behavior problems and an increase in school competence. Methodological improvements for Phase III clinical trials are addressed.
Key words: cancer; children; social skills training; school reintegration; social support.
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