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  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Child Development

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  • Parenting children with chronic illnesses like cancer poses unique psychological challenges.
  • Parents may struggle with boundaries, leading to overprotective or permissive behaviors.
  • This study examines Winnicott's "good enough parent" theory in pediatric oncology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore integrating a psychodynamic framework with evidence-based practices.
  • To support parental functioning and promote child resilience during cancer treatment.
  • To analyze parenting dynamics in pediatric oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, theory-driven case study approach.
  • Analysis of a child diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
  • Expansion of Winnicott's developmental model to balance responsiveness and structure.

Main Results:

  • Permissive parenting, driven by guilt and fear, can increase child distress and dependency.
  • A dialectical interpretation of Winnicott's theory facilitated a therapeutic shift.
  • Parents were guided toward setting empathic yet firm boundaries.

Conclusions:

  • A balanced, dialectical parenting approach enhances child psychological resilience.
  • Integrating psychodynamic insights supports adaptive caregiving strategies.
  • Emotional attunement combined with appropriate demands is crucial for children with cancer.