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Joanna Breyer

Primary Position
Psychologist
Job Responsibilities
Patient Care
Education/Training
Psychology
Short Synopsis of Professional Interests
I am a pediatric psychologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children’s Hospital, Boston. Currently my primary clinical work is with pediatric cancer survivors coming to the Perini Quality of Life Clinic.
Training Opportunities at Location
Yes
Address
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Pediatric Psychosocial Service Psycho-Oncology Dept
44 Binney St.
Boston, MA. 02115
eMAIL
Joanna_Breyer@yahoo.com
Phone(s)
617-632-3059
Keywords
Pediatric cancer survivors
behavioral therapy
Publications of Interest

A. Patenaude, Ph.D., D. Hirsch, MSW, J. Breyer, Ph.D. et. al.  Psychosocial Effects of Transfusion-Related HIV Infection in Pediatric Cancer Patients.  Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 1990: 8(4); 41-58;

J. Breyer, H. Kunin, L. Kalish, A. Patenaude.  The Adjustment of Siblings of Pediatric Cancer Patients - a Sibling and Parent Perspective.  Psycho-Oncology, 1993:2(3); 201-208.

J. Wolfe, J. Hammel, K. Edwards, J. Duncan, M. Comeau, J. Breyer, S. Aldridge et al. Easing of Suffering in Children with Cancer at the End of Life: Is Care Changing? Journal of Clinical Oncology 2008: 26(10):1717-23.

Breyer, J., Sanfeliz, A., Cieurzo, C., Meyer, E.A. Loss and Grief.  In Brown RT (Ed.). Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease: A Biopsychosocial Approach – Oxford University Press.  New York 2006.

Breyer, J. Talking to Children and Adolescents.  In A. Kazak, M. J. Kupst, M. Pao, A.F. Patenaude & L. Wiener (Eds.), Quick Reference for Pediatric Oncology Clinicians: The Psychiatric and Psychological Dimensions of Pediatric Cancer Symptom Management.  IPOS Press.  Charlottesville 2009.