- American Psychological Association (APA)
Website: www.apa.org/monitor/mar99/chronic.html
Computer Programs Help Children Cope With Chronic Illness
This article highlights the work of the Starbright Foundation, a non-profit foundation that works to improve the emotional resilience of children with chronic illnesses. Starbright has produced two videos for teens and preteens on coping with serious illness. These are FREE to kids with serious illness and can be ordered at http://www.starbright.org/projects/vwa/index.html. - National Cancer Institute
Website: www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping
Pediatric Considerations for Depression. Information on assessment and diagnosis, intervention, and management.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Website: www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/youngpeople
Young People With Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
This very comprehensive guide is designed to answer common questions about cancer in the young. - US Department of Health and Human Services
Website: www.allaboutkids.umn.edu
Promoting Resilience in Youth with Chronic Conditions
This monograph discusses the impact of chronic illness and disability on families, family-centered care, family assessment, and promoting healthy family functioning. (The monograph is in PDF format, and you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access the document.)


