title: SIOP Working Committee on psychosocial issues in pediatric oncology: guidelines for communication of the diagnosis.
abstract: This is the fourth official document of the SIOP Working Committee on psychosocial issues in pediatric oncology constituted in 1991. This document develops another topic discussed and approved by the SIOP Committee: "communication of the diagnosis" is addressed to the pediatric oncology community as guidelines that could be followed. The highly stressful nature of the diagnostic period must be acknowledged, and communication involving the staff and all family members should cover both medical and psychosocial issues. A well-planned and extensive initial session should be followed by continuing discussions. The goal is a knowledgeable family that can talk openly with its members and with the staff.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica dell'Università di Milano, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Masera
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Chesler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jankovic
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ablin
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Ben Arush
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Breatnach
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: McDowell
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eden
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Epelman
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fossati Bellani
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Kosmidis
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Nesbit
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wandzura
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wilbur
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Spinetta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D014342:Truth Disclosure