Dr Claire Wakefield

Behavioural Sciences/Health Psychology, University of New South Wales

Claire is involved in better understanding the psychological issues affecting children, young people and the families of cancer patients. She has developed tools, including booklets and online resources, to help support them and enable them to make informed choices during the difficult times of the cancer journey. She also aims to help doctors and health professionals more aware of the effects of a cancer diagnosis on the family as a whole.

  • Childhood Cancer
  • Paediatrics
  • Counselling
  • Public Health
  • Psychology
2010