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Adolescents coping with mom's breast cancer: developing family intervention programs
Maureen Davey1, Laurel Gulish, Julie Askew
1PATH, 8220 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19152, USA. mdavey@pathcenter.org
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
|June 25, 2005
Summary
Adolescents coping with a mother's breast cancer often assume extra responsibilities. Future support programs should include psychoeducation and family therapy to improve communication and coping skills.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Oncology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Maternal breast cancer significantly impacts adolescent psychosocial well-being.
- Adolescents may experience emotional distress and assume caregiving roles.
- Understanding adolescent perspectives is crucial for effective support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the effects of maternal breast cancer on adolescents.
- To gather adolescent input on designing future intervention programs.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study utilizing three focus groups.
- Involved a total of 10 adolescents.
Main Results:
- Adolescents reported increased life complexity due to their mothers' illness.
- Participants frequently felt burdened with additional roles and responsibilities.
- Adolescents desire intervention components addressing coping skills and family communication.
Conclusions:
- Intervention programs should incorporate psychoeducation and culturally sensitive coping strategies.
- Multi-family therapy groups can enhance family understanding and communication post-diagnosis.
- Support should be tailored to the specific needs of adolescents experiencing maternal cancer.
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