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The diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer and blood disorders brings many emotional and practical challenges. You and your family don't have to face them alone.
Our Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology team, part of our Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, includes social workers, psychologists, school psychologists, resource specialists, and psychiatrists, all of whom have special expertise in the social, emotional, and psychological aspects of caring for children with cancer and blood disorders.
Information on our Psychosocial Oncology Program is also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology Fellowships Learn about our Post-Doctoral Psychology and Post-Master Social Work Fellowships in Pediatric Oncology, which train candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric psychosocial oncology.
Learn about our Post-Doctoral Psychology and Post-Master Social Work Fellowships in Pediatric Oncology, which train candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric psychosocial oncology.
A place to learn and build connections:
School-related support to parents and schools of pediatric patients who have completed CNS-involved treatment:
Invitamos a los padres Hispanos a que participen en un grupo de apoyo, en español. El grupo se reúne los martes a las 2:00 de la tarde en la plataforma de Zoom. Si desea participar por favor comuníquese con Jorge Fernandez (jorge_fernandez@dfci.harvard.edu), trabajador social.
Psychosocial Oncology: 617-632-6080