Social Problem Solving in Survivors of Pediatric Brain Tumor.
Mallorie L GordonBethany MeansNiki JurbergsHeather M ConklinAmar GajjarVictoria W WillardPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
Findings identified characteristic social problem-solving approaches among survivors, including a tendency to attribute ambiguous situations to accidental causes and to request adult assistance and/or maintain social relationships. This may indicate a possible avenue for intervention, with a focus on increasing survivors' understanding of the causes of potentially negative peer interactions and reducing their reliance on adults.