Recognition in the past two decades of the unique emotional needs and potential
psychological problems of cancer patients has led to substantial progress
in understanding and treatment. Issues of adjustment to illness as it may
be complicated by such factors as medical problems, emotional problems,
culture, age (both young and old), and sex, are among those for which a
referral to the psychiatric service at the Nalitt Institute might occur.
The impact of illness on families as well as the need for home care and other supportive services represent frequent related concerns.
The psychiatric service at the Institute provides psychiatric consultations and referrals that may include participation in support groups, individual and family therapy, and psychiatric counseling.
The professionals in psychiatric oncology represent a facet of the comprehensive resources made available at the Institute to promote adaptation and overall quality of life concerns.
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The impact of illness on families as well as the need for home care and other supportive services represent frequent related concerns.
The psychiatric service at the Institute provides psychiatric consultations and referrals that may include participation in support groups, individual and family therapy, and psychiatric counseling.
The professionals in psychiatric oncology represent a facet of the comprehensive resources made available at the Institute to promote adaptation and overall quality of life concerns.
 | Robert
J. Walter, M.D. Dr. Walter directs the psychiatric component of the Nalitt Institute's total care approach. The board-certified psychiatrist earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Rutgers Medical School, and completed his residency training at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. |