{"id":21843,"date":"2025-10-31T13:26:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/?p=21843"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:48:14","slug":"parenting-in-childhood-cancer-the-importance-of-psychological-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/parenting-in-childhood-cancer-the-importance-of-psychological-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting in Childhood Cancer: The Importance of Psychological Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"4287\">One of the hardest <strong>challenges <\/strong>for parents of children with cancer \u2014<strong>emotionally<\/strong> and <strong>practically<\/strong>\u2014is to <strong>see your child<\/strong> in pain and distress, especially when <strong>facing cancer<\/strong>. Unfortunately, according to the <strong>World Health Organization<\/strong>, around <em>400,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every year,<\/em> most commonly with leukemia, brain tumors, or lymphomas. Parents play a crucial role in improving their child\u2019s quality of life, and their emotional well-being is the cornerstone for coping with this demanding situation. <em>(World Health Organization, 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4325\">Parenting and Childhood Cancer<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4326\" data-end=\"5029\"><strong>Cancer<\/strong> can cause major <strong>upheavals<\/strong> and <strong>imbalances<\/strong> within a family. <strong>Parents<\/strong> in particular play a multifaceted and decisive role, often experiencing intense <strong>distress<\/strong>, <strong>stress<\/strong>, <strong>anxiety<\/strong>, <strong>depression<\/strong>, or even <strong>post-traumatic stress<\/strong> symptoms. According to the study by <em>Kearney, Salley, and Muriel,<\/em> parental distress negatively affects the child\u2019s quality of life as well as family and marital relationships.<br data-start=\"4722\" data-end=\"4725\" \/>Because parents are the primary caregivers, they strive to support their children throughout all stages of treatment. Building psychological resilience against fear and stress is essential to achieving that goal. Without parental self-care, there can be no real care for the child. <em>(Kearney et al., 2015)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5031\" data-end=\"5076\">The Importance of Psychological Support<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5077\" data-end=\"5925\">Most parents develop resilience, creating a new sense of normalcy. However, additional <strong>support<\/strong> through <strong>psychotherapy<\/strong>\u2014particularly cognitive-behavioral and family-based approaches (<strong>CBT<\/strong>)\u2014can greatly help manage emotions and reduce anxiety.<br data-start=\"5314\" data-end=\"5317\" \/>Problem-Solving Skills Training (<strong>PSST<\/strong>), which helps individuals identify and correct unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, has proven effective: more than 800 mothers of children with cancer reported reduced negative emotions and distress.<br data-start=\"5563\" data-end=\"5566\" \/>Beyond professional psychological support, <strong>parents\u2019 own outlook<\/strong> and access to emotional support play a significant role in how they cope. (Kearney et al., 2015)<br data-start=\"5726\" data-end=\"5729\" \/>In every case, childhood cancer places a heavy burden on parents, demanding enormous strength and dedication. Yet with self-care, they can create the foundation to better support their children.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5961\" data-end=\"6299\">At <strong>Kapa3<\/strong>, we strongly believe that psychological empowerment and emotional support for parents and caregivers of children with cancer are vital. Through awareness actions, support programs, and collaborations with mental health professionals, we aim to strengthen not only the patients but also those who stand by them every single day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5961\" data-end=\"6299\">Sources: Kearney, J. A., Salley, C. G., &amp; Muriel, A. C. (2015). Standards of psychosocial care for parents of children with cancer. Pediatric Blood &amp; Cancer, 62(S5), S632\u2013S683. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pbc.25761\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5961\" data-end=\"6299\">Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/cancer-in-children\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5961\" data-end=\"6299\">Original text by Anastasia Dania for Kapa3<br \/>\nEnglish translation and adaptation by Ifiyenia Anastasiou for Kapa3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the hardest challenges for parents of children with cancer \u2014emotionally and practically\u2014is to see your child in pain and distress, especially when facing cancer. 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