Cognitive and psychosocial sequelae for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia and their families
Clinical Psychology ReviewPublished 1 January 1991
Avi Madan‐Swain, Ronald T. Brown
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Suggestions for future research on ALL as well as other cancers, particularly recommend studies of these children within a number of systems and across many settings.
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The literature concerning the cognitive and psychosocial sequelae of children in whom acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) has been diagnosed, indicates that ALL children exhibit deficits in cognitive functioning as well as academic achievement in response to the iatrogenic effects of central nervous system (CNS) irradiation. Preliminary studies suggest that similar emanative effects may follow chemotherapy, an alternative to CNS irradiation for those children given a favorable prognosis. Moreover, recent publications suggest that these children experience significant psychosocial problems and that their families are at risk for psychological adjustment disorders. In our suggestions for future research on ALL as well as other cancers, we particularly recommend studies of these children within a number of systems and across many settings.
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