For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals: Helping Brothers and Sisters of Children Living with Cancer
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Topics Covered
- How Siblings Are Affected by the Pediatric Cancer Experience
- Signs to Look For
- Determining Sibling Needs
- How to Talk to Siblings About the Cancer Experience
- Practical Tips to Support Siblings at Home, School and the Hospital
- Accessing Resources for Siblings
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Melanie Goldish
- Executive Director, SuperSibs!
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Deborah Bond Berk, MSW
- Senior Social Worker, Sibling Program Coordinator, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Pediatric Psychosocial Services
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Lori Wiener, PhD
- Director, Psychosocial Support and Research Program, Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Insitute/NIH
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Michael D. Amylon, MD
- Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Stem Cell Transplantation, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Medical Director, Camp Okizu
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Julia Little, MSW
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on May 14, 2009.