Family Sequelae after a Child’s Death Due to Cancer

1 July 1977

journal article
research article
Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in American Journal of Psychotherapy

Vol. 31 (3) , 417-425
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1977.31.3.417

Abstract

In a small study assessing the psychologic sequelae on disadvantaged families after a child’s death from cancer, a high incidence of psychologic problems was found. The implication is that the coping mechanisms failed partially as a result of inadequate anticipatory griefing.