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Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones
Primary Position
Associate Professor, Co-Director, Institute for Grief, Loss, and Family Survival
Job Responsibilities
Research
Education/Training
Social Work
Short Synopsis of Professional Interests
I am currently conducting research on pediatric palliative care, oncology social work interventions, Hispanic/Latino AYA cancer survivors, and on the health promotion and social networking needs of cancer survivors.
Training Opportunities at Location
Yes
Address
School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin
1 University St., D3500
Austin, TX 78712
eMAIL
barbarajones@mail.utexas.edu
Phone(s)
512-475-9367
Keywords
Palliative care
oncology
adolescents and young adults
Latino
Publications of Interest

Jones, B., Parker-Raley, J., Barczyk, A. (2011). Adolescent cancer survivors: Identity paradox and the need to belong. Qualitative Health Research. Doi 10.1177/1049732311404029

Jones, B., Parker-Raley, J., Maxson, T., Brown, C. (2011). Understanding healthcare professionals views of family presence during pediatric resuscitation: Implications for family-centered care. American Journal of Critical Care.

Jones, B., Volker, D., Vinajeras, Y., Butros, L., Fitchpatrick, C., Rosetto, K. (2010). The meaning of surviving cancer for Latino adolescents and emerging young adults. Cancer Nursing: An International Journal for Cancer Care. 33 (1). PMID 19926975

Jones, B., Parker-Raley, J., Higgerson, R., Christie, L, Legett, S. & Greathouse, J. (2008). Finding the right words: The use of Allow Natural Death (AND) and DNR in pediatric palliative care. Journal of Healthcare Quality. 30 (5) 55-63.

Jones, B. (2006). Companionship, control and compassion: A social work perspective on the needs of children with cancer and their families at the end of life. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 9(3). 774-788.