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A Group Intervention for Siblings of Pediatric Cancer Patients

Maru BarreraDepartment of Psychology and Hematology/Oncology Program, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada;Department of Psychology and Hematology/Oncology Program, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
, PhD,
Joanna Y. Y. ChungDepartment of Psychology, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
, PhD &
Carly F. FlemingHematology/Oncology Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
, MEd
Pages 21-39 | Received 15 Aug 2002, Accepted 01 Sep 2003, Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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Naomi Greenwald, Maru Barrera, Alexandra Neville & Kelly Hancock. (2017) Feasibility of group intervention for bereaved siblings after pediatric cancer death. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 35:2, pages 220-238.
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Bahar Salavati, Mary V. Seeman, Mohammad Agha, Eshetu Atenafu, Joanna Chung, Paul C. Nathan & Maru Barrera. (2014) Which Siblings of Children with Cancer Benefit Most from Support Groups?. Children's Health Care 43:3, pages 221-233.
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Sarah E. Wawrzynski, Melissa A. Alderfer, Whitney Kvistad, Lauri Linder, Maija Reblin, Jia-Wen Guo & Kristin G. Cloyes. (2022) The Social Networks and Social Support of Siblings of Children with Cancer. Children 9:1, pages 113.
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Sarah E. Wawrzynski, Megan R. Schaefer, Nena Schvaneveldt & Melissa A. Alderfer. (2021) Social support and siblings of children with cancer: A scoping review. Psycho-Oncology 30:8, pages 1232-1245.
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Jessica Haselhurst, Kate Moss, Stewart Rust, James Oliver, Rhian Hughes, Catherine McGrath, Daniel Reed, Lucy Ferguson & Joanne Murray. (2020) A narrative-informed evaluation of tree of life for parents of children with physical health conditions. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 26:1, pages 51-63.
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Rocío Sánchez‐Egea, María Rubio‐Aparicio, Julio Sánchez‐Meca & Ana I. Rosa‐Alcázar. (2019) Psychological treatment for family members of children with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Psycho-Oncology.
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Eleanor Porteous, Elizabeth R. Peterson & Claire Cartwright. (2018) Siblings of Young People With Cancer in NZ: Experiences That Positively and Negatively Support Well-Being. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing 36:2, pages 119-130.
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Maru Barrera, Eshetu Atenafu, Paul C Nathan, Fiona Schulte & Kelly Hancock. (2018) Depression and Quality of Life in Siblings of Children With Cancer After Group Intervention Participation: A Randomized Control Trial. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 43:10, pages 1093-1103.
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Maru Barrera, Alexandra Neville, Laura Purdon & Kelly Hancock. (2018) “It’s Just for Us!” Perceived Benefits of Participation in a Group Intervention for Siblings of Children With Cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 43:9, pages 995-1003.
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Maru Barrera, Eshetu G. Atenafu, Fiona Schulte, Paul C. Nathan, Kelly Hancock & Amani Saleh. (2018) A randomized controlled trial of a group intervention for siblings of children with cancer: C hanges in symptoms of anxiety in siblings and caregivers . Psycho-Oncology 27:6, pages 1629-1634.
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Soo-yeon Han, Ji-Hye Hwang, Cho-hee Kim, Hye-young Jang & Kyung-Sook Bang. (2017) A Systematic Review of Interventions with Siblings of Pediatric Cancer Patients. Child Health Nursing Research 23:3, pages 394-404.
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Alexandra Neville, Melissa Simard, Kelly Hancock, Alan Rokeach, Amani Saleh & Maru Barrera. (2016) The Emotional Experience and Perceived Changes in Siblings of Children With Cancer Reported During a Group Intervention. Oncology Nursing Forum 43:5, pages E188-E194.
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Katharine Thomson & Simona Bujoreanu. 2016. Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents. Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents 327 346 .
Cynthia A. Gerhardt, Vicky Lehmann, Kristin A. Long & Melissa A. Alderfer. (2015) Supporting Siblings as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 62:S5, pages S750-S804.
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Lisa M. HumphreyDouglas L. HillKaren W. CarrollMary RourkeTammy I. KangChris Feudtner. (2015) Psychological Well-Being and Family Environment of Siblings of Children with Life Threatening Illness. Journal of Palliative Medicine 18:11, pages 981-984.
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Keith Crnic & Cameron Neece. 2015. Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science. Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science 1 37 .
Yangmu Xu, Laura S. Testerman, Jason E. Owen, Erin O. Bantum, Andrea A. Thornton & Annette L. Stanton. (2014) Modeling intention to participate in face-to-face and online lung cancer support groups. Psycho-Oncology 23:5, pages 555-561.
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Anita R. Tucker, Deb Sugerman & Ryan Zelov. (2013) On Belay. Journal of Experiential Education 36:2, pages 93-105.
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Alice Prchal, Anna Graf, Eva Bergstraesser & Markus A Landolt. (2012) A two-session psychological intervention for siblings of pediatric cancer patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 6:1.
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T. Besier, H. Hölling, R. Schlack, C. West & L. Goldbeck. (2010) Impact of a family‐oriented rehabilitation programme on behavioural and emotional problems in healthy siblings of chronically ill children. Child: Care, Health and Development 36:5, pages 686-695.
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Melissa A. Alderfer, Kristin A. Long, E. Anne Lown, Anna L. Marsland, Nancy L. Ostrowski, Janet M. Hock & Linda J. Ewing. (2010) Psychosocial adjustment of siblings of children with cancer: a systematic review. Psycho-Oncology 19:8, pages 789-805.
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Alice Prchal & Markus A. Landolt. (2009) Psychological interventions with siblings of pediatric cancer patients: a systematic review. Psycho-Oncology 18:12, pages 1241-1251.
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R. Demerval, J.-L. Nandrino, C. Bruchet, J. Vanneste, G. Delelis, V. Christophe, N. Wizla & D. Turck. (2009) Qualité de vie de la fratrie d’enfants atteints de mucoviscidose : le point de vue des parents et des enfants. Annales Médico-psychologiques, revue psychiatrique 167:5, pages 361-365.
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Melissa A. Alderfer & Robert B. Noll. (2005) Identifying and addressing the needs of siblings of children with cancer. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 47:5, pages 537-538.
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Elizabeth MaunsellLisa PoganyMaru BarreraAmanda K. ShawKathy N. Speechley. (2006) Quality of Life Among Long-Term Adolescent and Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 24:16, pages 2527-2535.
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M. Barrera, C. F. Fleming & F. S. Khan. (2004) The role of emotional social support in the psychological adjustment of siblings of children with cancer. Child: Care, Health and Development 30:2, pages 103-111.
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