Child Posttraumatic Stress after Parental Cancer: Associations with Individual and Family Factors.
Marthe R EgbertsDineke VerkaikAnneloes L van BaarTrudy T M MoorenMariken SpuijLiesbeth G E de Paauw-TelmanPaul A BoelenPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
The current study highlights the psychological impact of parental cancer on children. Individual factors contributed more strongly to child PTSD symptoms than family factors. Trauma-related cognitions and emotion regulation difficulties might be targeted through specific psychoeducation for children and parents, family-oriented support and interventions, and evidence-based treatments for child PTSD.