Understanding the Psychosocial Needs of Parents Who Have Lost a Child to Cancer
Understanding the Psychosocial Needs of Parents Who Have Lost a Child to Cancer
The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences and needs of parents who have lost
 a child to cancer. This will aid us in developing an intervention that may help parents cope
 with their loss.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Loss of a child to cancer between 6 months and 6 years ago

 -  Loss of a child between the ages of 6 months and 25 years

 -  Biological or adoptive parent or stepparent

 -  Parent must be age 18 or over

 -  In the judgment of investigators/consenting professionals able to comprehend English
 to complete study assessments

 -  To be eligible for the qualitative interview, participants more score of 19 or less (<
 19)or 34 or greater (> 34) on the PG-13 to qualify

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Significant psychiatric disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to
 preclude completion of the assessment measures, interview or informed consent.