The Group of Children Who Show the Highest Levels of Emotional/behavioral

question 15

Multiple Choice

The group of children who show the highest levels of emotional/behavioral problems in relation to parental cancer are:

• A) Adolescent boys dealing with maternal cancer
• B) Adolescent boys dealing with paternal cancer
• C) Younger girls dealing with maternal cancer
• D) Adolescent girls dealing with maternal cancer

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Public Perceptions

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