APS
30th APS Annual Convention
Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth in Families with Pediatric Cancer Experience
This symposium explores the development of resilience and post-traumatic growth (PTG) in pediatric cancer patients and families. We show that: (1) Successful coping with post-traumatic stress and depression predicts PTG and resilient outcomes over time, and (2) PTG, social connectedness, and social competence promote resilient functioning in patients and survivors.
Chairs & Discussants
- Yuko OkadoChair
California State University, Fullerton - Sasja SchepersCoChair
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Sean PhippsDiscussant
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Presentations
- Post-Traumatic Stress, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Growth in Caregivers of Children with CancerLiana Galtieri, Madelaine Keim, Kyrill Gurtovenko, Alexis Dawson, Kaitlyn Fladeboe, Lynn Katz
- Profiles and Predictors of Resilient Functioning in Youths with Pediatric Cancer HistoryYuko Okado, Alanna Long, Sean Phipps
- Patterns of Trauma and Growth in Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Healthy Peers: The Influence of Stressful Life Events and Social CompetenceSasja Schepers, Alanna Long, Sean Phipps
