Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology
Stephanie San Miguel Bauman
Assisting Adolescent Cancer Survivors
as they Transition into Adulthood
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How can psychologists, counselors and educators facilitate the lifelong adjustment and success of adolescents with chronic illness such as cancer? Dr. Bauman’s curiosity about this question originated from her experience with her son’s diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and his successful treatment and follow-up. Subsequently, in collaboration with Patient Services of the Washington/Alaska Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Dr. Bauman has advanced school professionals’ knowledge of the growing body of research on the psychosocial and academic obstacles that may result from childhood cancer and its treatment.
Dr. Bauman’s emerging line of research strives to understand the full range of outcomes including posttraumatic growth in adolescents following childhood cancer treatment. She is interested in the cognitive process by which many survivors positively interpret and find meaning in the childhood cancer experience. In addition, she plans to ascertain whether a cognitive-behavioral problem-solving framework can assist adolescent survivors as they transition into young adulthood and increasingly make decisions regarding health and wellness, higher education and career, and personal and social concerns. These foci build on Dr. Bauman’s previous scholarship in risk and resiliency, and on her clinical experience at university counseling centers. Moreover, these lines of inquiry are consistent with recommendations that psychologists use competency-based models to develop specific interventions that build on survivors’ strengths. Dr. Bauman’s background in multicultural counseling will help her to advance knowledge about the diverse experiences of adolescents with chronic illness and contribute to the development of innovative formats for the delivery of community-based care.
Contact Information
Stephanie San Miguel Bauman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology
Washington State University Tri-Cities
2710 University Dr.
Richland, WA 99354-1671
Telephone: 509-372-7363
E-mail: sbauman@wsu.edu |
