Exploring the Interagency Collaboration between a Pediatric Oncology Health Care Setting and Community Schools
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| Title: | Exploring the Interagency Collaboration between a Pediatric Oncology Health Care Setting and Community Schools |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Evan Rooney (ORCID |
| Source: | School Psychology. 2024 39(4):387-394. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Agency Cooperation, School Community Relationship, Access to Health Care, Hospitalized Children, Student Needs, Child Health, Psychology, Access to Education, School Psychologists, Role, Cancer |
| DOI: | 10.1037/spq0000566 |
| ISSN: | 2578-4218 2578-4226 |
| Abstract: | Globally, approximately 400,000 youth are diagnosed with pediatric cancer each year. Treatment-related side effects, psychosocial challenges, and frequent school absences may adversely impact learning and the education experience among these youth. Efforts to enhance interagency collaboration between health care settings and community schools are imperative to facilitate school reintegration. The "Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children with Cancer and Their Families" outline specific guidelines related to the continuity of education for students impacted by pediatric cancer. In particular, the "Academic Continuity and School Reentry Support" and "Monitoring and Assessment of Neuropsychological Outcomes" standards of care highlighted within this article align with extant programmatic efforts for transitioning hospitalized school-aged children back into community schools. This article aims to describe systematic programmatic efforts within hospital-based psychosocial programs that are consistent with the "Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children with Cancer and Their Families," as well as interagency collaboration with community schools to support student-centered education for youth impacted by pediatric cancer. Resources for school psychologists, teachers, hospital-based programs, and others involved in student-centered education for pediatric cancer patients and survivors are presented. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1430206 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Globally, approximately 400,000 youth are diagnosed with pediatric cancer each year. Treatment-related side effects, psychosocial challenges, and frequent school absences may adversely impact learning and the education experience among these youth. Efforts to enhance interagency collaboration between health care settings and community schools are imperative to facilitate school reintegration. The "Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children with Cancer and Their Families" outline specific guidelines related to the continuity of education for students impacted by pediatric cancer. In particular, the "Academic Continuity and School Reentry Support" and "Monitoring and Assessment of Neuropsychological Outcomes" standards of care highlighted within this article align with extant programmatic efforts for transitioning hospitalized school-aged children back into community schools. This article aims to describe systematic programmatic efforts within hospital-based psychosocial programs that are consistent with the "Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children with Cancer and Their Families," as well as interagency collaboration with community schools to support student-centered education for youth impacted by pediatric cancer. Resources for school psychologists, teachers, hospital-based programs, and others involved in student-centered education for pediatric cancer patients and survivors are presented. |
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| ISSN: | 2578-4218 2578-4226 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/spq0000566 |
