- To create linkages and support between individuals, groups and organizations addressing the needs of those affected by childhood cancer.
- To enhance knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures, applying social work interventions/techniques to improve communication and relationships toward quality care.
- To educate, promote and evaluate the use of social work research within everyday social work practice and the psychosocial oncology sphere. Participants will learn the language of research and its ability to improve our direct care of children and families.
- To further develop our understanding of loss, the trauma of multiple losses and our ability to intervene with children diagnosed with cancer and their families toward compassionate end of life care, healing and future positive growth.
- To advance clinical and empirical knowledge about the impact of cancer and the application of social work interventions with children, adolescents and young adults in pediatric oncology.
Participants will learn the language of research and its ability to improve our direct care of children and families. To further develop our understanding of loss, the trauma of multiple losses and our ability to intervene with children diagnosed with cancer and their families toward compassionate end of life care, healing and future positive growth.
- To advance clinical skills and empirical knowledge about the impact of cancer on children through young adulthood in pediatric oncology.
- To broaden knowledge and develop strategies to address the needs of children and families surviving their childhood cancer experience.
- To learn and incorporate innovative policies, program development, supervision, mentoring opportunities that enhance quality psychosocial care.
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