Resources for 脑瘤 病人 with Children
美国脑肿瘤协会护理热线: For more information, contact (800) 886-ABTA (2282) 或访问 www.abta.org.
美国癌症协会: For more information, contact (800) ACS-2345 or www.癌症.org.
癌症支援社区: For more information, contact (925) 933-0107 或访问 癌症父母 or 家人、朋友和青少年.
关爱圈: 欲了解更多信息,请访问 www.ebac.org.
阅读选择
成人读物
How to Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness 凯瑟琳·麦丘: 提供支持, practical advice from a leading child-life specialist, this book includes information such as what to tell a child about the illness, how to recognize early-warning signs in a child's drawings, 睡眠模式, 学业和饮食习惯, and when and where to get professional help.
A Tiny Boat At Sea, How to Help Children Who Have a Parent Diagnosed with Cancer 伊泽塔·史密斯: This booklet is easy to use and touches on how to support children.
我还能吻你吗? Answering Children's Questions About Cancer 尼尔·罗素: A question and answer book written by a 癌症 patient who journaled the questions he was asked by his children during his 癌症 experience. 适合所有年龄.
Cancer In the Family: Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Illness 尼尔·罗素: A question and answer book written by a 癌症 patient who journaled the questions he was asked by his children during his 癌症 experience. 适合所有年龄.
When a Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children 博士. Wendy Schessel Harpham: Practical advice along with a companion book for the kids entitled: 贝基和烦恼杯. Appropriate for parents with children ages 3 to 13.
儿童读物
(Thank you to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital's Child Life Department for compiling the following booklist).
勇气 作者:Harald Herrmann和Sarah Nance Helps children understand 癌症 and their feelings about their parent's 癌症. 4至12岁. 可通过Kids connected获得. 致电(800)899-2866或 www.kidskonnected.org.
科莫鲨鱼 Kidscope, Inc.: A free downloadable cartoon illustrated book, featuring "Kemo" the shark who explains how chemotherapy works to fight 癌症. 也有西班牙语版. 3至12岁. 可以在 www.kidscope.org.
When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness 作者:Marge heeggaard A cartoon illustrated workbook for kids to color themselves to help them understand their feelings when their parent is ill.
《希望之夜 文/ Risa S. Yaffe: A bedtime tale to help comfort kids who are struggling with their parent's 癌症. 3至10岁.
我们的家人也得了癌症! 克里斯汀·克利福德: A cartoon illustrated book that describes a family's experience with 癌症 and how they coped. 适合3至16岁.
萨米的妈妈得了癌症 Sherry Kohlenberg: This book is appropriate as a bedtime story for toddler and pre-school ages, or as an early reader for elementary ages. 2 - 5岁.
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When Someone you Love has Cancer 作者:Ellen McVicker The story is told through the eyes of a child. It also teaches children to realize the power they have to be an active and integral part of a loved one's 癌症 journey.
我们的妈妈得了癌症 阿比盖尔·阿克曼: 两个姐妹, 11岁和13岁, describe what it was like for them when their mother was diagnosed with breast 癌症 and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. 10 - 14岁.
妈妈得了癌症! 詹妮弗·摩尔-马利诺斯: Exposes a young boy's anxiety prior to learning his mother's 癌症 diagnosis, his ability to adapt to lifestyle changes with honest information and reassurance, 最重要的是, his family's resumption of familial ways once treatment is completed. 4 - 8岁.
When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A Guide to Help Kids Cope 阿拉里克·刘易斯: Great for young children to help them better understand 癌症. Also wonderful for parents and loved ones to help them find the right words and strength. Provides step-by-step realistic outcomes.
因为我爱的人得了癌症 美国癌症协会: An activity book for exploring feelings about having a parent with 癌症. 9 - 12岁.
When Mommy Loses Her Hair: It Means the Medicine is Working 作者:kristen Cervellini-Calfo Provides advice on how to describe the steps involved in 癌症 treatment. This book simplifies complex vocabulary and delicately suggests how a child can get involved with a family member's care. 4 - 8岁.
我爱的人病了 凯瑟琳·麦丘: Appropriate for the very youngest children. 2 - 6岁.
The information and resources listed here are not intended to be an endorsement, 这些列表也并非包罗万象. The resources are provided in hopes that they provide direction as you begin your search for support. Please check with the individual agencies for updated information.
加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.