Joanna Breyer, PhD
Pediatric psychologist and author of When Your Child Is Sick: A Guide to Navigating the Practical and Emotional Challenges of Caring for a Child Who Is Very Ill.
The role of Hope in the face of a life-threatening diagnosis.
In this clip from Courageous Parents Network’s interview with pediatric psychologist Dr. Joanna Breyer, author of “When Your Child is Sick,” Dr. Breyer explores the role of Hope and how to think about it in the face of a life-threatening diagnosis. Hope is what comforts people; Hope may also change as the illness progresses. Hope can become a problem when it becomes a strongly held belief or conviction. Hope and Uncertainty side-by-side.
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The role of Hope in the face of a life-threatening diagnosis.
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