Mother-child communication and maternal depressive symptoms in families of children with cancer: integrating macro and micro levels of analysis.

Objectives: This study examines associations between maternal depressive symptoms and macro- and micro-level aspects of mothers' communication about their children's cancer.

Methods: Mothers reported depressive symptoms after diagnosis or relapse (child mean age = 10.4 years; 53% male).

Cancer-related sources of stress for children with cancer and their parents.

Objectives: The current study examines reports and correlates of cancer-specific stressors in children with cancer and their parents. Measures Mothers (n = 191) and fathers (n = 95) reported on their own and their child's stressors, general perceived stress, and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Children (n = 106) completed self-reports of their own stressors and posttraumatic stress symptoms.