title: Introduction to the special issue: Coping with chronic cancer: clinical approaches for oncology social work practice.
authors.affiliation: a Director, Department of Social Work, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center , New York , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Penelope
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Damaskos
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gerbino
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003376:Counseling; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology