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Alexandra, Bobb-Woodson; Denise, Maricle – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Pediatric cancer is the second leading cause of death among children ages 1-14 (Whitehead et al., 2016). Approximately 10,500 children ages 1-14 and 5090 adolescents ages 15-19 have been diagnosed with cancer in 2021 (American Cancer Society, 2021). An estimated 28% of childhood cases and 13% of adolescent patients will be diagnosed explicitly…
Descriptors: Cancer, Pediatrics, Children, School Psychologists
Bolin, Courtney; Maricle, Denise E. – Communique, 2020
Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and adolescents under the age of 19 (Mullin, 2018); but, due to scientific research and treatment advancements, there is an approximately 80% chance of survival from leukemia (Castillo, 2008). Most children receive a diagnosis of leukemia between the ages of 2 and 7 years old. The peak age of…
Descriptors: Cancer, School Psychologists, Children, Adolescents
Rafi, Faiza; Maricle, Denise E. – Communique, 2023
Down syndrome is one of the leading causes of intellectual disability, and individuals with Down syndrome experience various health issues including learning and memory deficits, congenital heart diseases, Alzheimer's or other dementias, leukemia, cancers, and Hirschsprung disease. School psychologists have a vital role in the success of students…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, School Psychology, Down Syndrome, Students with Disabilities
Tougas, Anne-Marie; Jutras, Sylvie; Bigras, Marc – Journal of School Nursing, 2016
The present study aimed to describe and explore the influence of social support on the school engagement of young survivors of pediatric leukemia. Fifty-three young Quebecers, previously diagnosed and treated for leukemia, completed a questionnaire measuring their school engagement and participated in an interview focusing on the support offered…
Descriptors: Cancer, Social Support Groups, Learner Engagement, Social Influences
Mahmoud, Sahar; Elaziz, Nahla Ahmed Abd – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Leukemia is a significant public health and life-threatening problem for pediatric cancer patients. Family caregivers of cancer patients receive little preparation, information, or support to perform their care giving role. This study aims to assess the effect of psycho-educational training program to enhancing practice and psychosocial adaptation…
Descriptors: Cancer, Child Health, Psychoeducational Methods, Parent Education
Hodge, Samuel R.; Asola, Eugene – Advances in Special Education, 2019
This chapter is structured for teaching young learners with other health impairments in special education. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004), other health impairments represent chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…
Descriptors: Special Education, Young Children, Special Needs Students, Chronic Illness
Slee, Joshua B.; McLaughlin, Jacqueline S. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
Often overlooked in many molecular cell biology laboratory and cell culture courses, suspension cells represent an important aspect of molecular cell biology and cell culture. Most primary cell cultures and cell lines are adherent cells which grow in monolayers on surfaces. However, other cells such as hematopoietic cells, certain tumor cells, and…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Process Skills, Cytology, Molecular Biology
Phelan, Shelley A.; Szabo, Elizabeth – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
This sequence of labs was developed for an upper level undergraduate cell biology course at Fairfield University. The labs are based on the use of the K562 human erythroleukemia cell line, a model system that is exceptionally amenable to an undergraduate cell biology lab course due to its ease of maintenance and propagation and usefulness for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Science, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories
Schmitt, Ara – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2011
This commentary pertains to the article, "Childhood Leukemia Survivors and Their Return to School: A Literature Review, Case Study, and Recommendations" by D. Scott Hermann, Jill R. Thurber, Kenneth Miles, and Gloria Gilbert in this issue (2011) regarding pediatric leukemia. The authors present a literature review regarding leukemia in…
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Chronic Illness, Special Health Problems, Best Practices
Losinski, Mickey; Ennis, Robin Parks – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2018
Childhood cancers are the second leading cause of death among children. Common childhood cancers include leukemia (34%), brain tumors (23%), and lymphomas (12%; Kaatsch, 2010). Fortunately, survival rates related to these diseases have been increasing (Phillips et al., 2015). There are approximately 388,500 survivors of childhood cancers, with…
Descriptors: Cancer, Children, Special Needs Students, Special Education
Herrmann, D. Scott; Thurber, Jill R.; Miles, Kenneth; Gilbert, Gloria – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2011
Leukemias (blood cell cancers) and central nervous system tumors are the most frequently occurring types of cancer in children. Mortality rates from all childhood cancers have decreased over the past 2 decades. As a result, many childhood cancer survivors are now returning to their schools after having been successfully treated. Although most of…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Mortality Rate, Cancer, Case Studies
Xu, Na; Porter-Morgan, Holly; Doran, Nathan; Keller, Charles – International Journal of Higher Education, 2016
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in the United States faces a host of problems including low recruitment and retention in STEM disciplines, under-representation of multiple segments of the US population, and a host of other issues. These problems are well recognized and a variety of solutions are being implemented…
Descriptors: Water Pollution, Cancer, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
Mazer, Mary E.; Jacobson Vann, Julie C.; Lamanna, Beth F.; Davison, Jean – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Children who are exposed to diesel exhaust from idling school buses are at increased risk of asthma exacerbation, decreased lung function, immunologic reactions, leukemia, and increased susceptibility to infections. Policies and initiatives that aim to protect school children from the harmful effects of exposure to diesel exhaust range from…
Descriptors: School Buses, Pollution, School Nurses, Responsibility
Long, Lori A. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2011
This is a commentary on the article, "Childhood Leukemia Survivors and Their Return to School: A Literature Review, Case Study, and Recommendations" by D. Scott Hermann, Jill R. Thurber, Kenneth Miles, and Gloria Gilbert in this issue (2011). This article addresses issues related to the compatibility of the suggested practices with contemporary…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Children, Case Studies, Cancer
Chin, Jui-Chih; Tsuei, Mengping – Educational Technology & Society, 2014
The aim of this study was to explore the digital game-based learning for children with chronic illnesses in the hospital settings. The design-based research and qualitative methods were applied. Three eight-year-old children with leukemia participated in this study. In the first phase, the multi-user game-based learning system was developed and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Teaching Methods, Young Children