Brief Report: Does Posttraumatic Stress Apply to Siblings of Childhood Cancer Survivors?
Journal of Pediatric PsychologyPublished 5 May 2003Open access
Melissa A. Alderfer
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Levels of PTS are elevated for siblings of childhood cancer survivors, and PTS may be a useful model for understanding siblings' long-term reactions to cancer.
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Levels of PTS are elevated for siblings of childhood cancer survivors. Thus, PTS may be a useful model for understanding siblings' long-term reactions to cancer. Future research and clinical efforts should consider the needs of siblings of childhood cancer survivors in a family context.
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