Social workers in the Pediatric Oncology Branch work with new families to help arrange travel, lodging and orientation to the NIH. The assigned social worker completes a psychosocial assessment of all new patients and families. Special emphasis is placed on family supports, emotional crises and specific needs of patients regarding specific family histories. Individual and family counseling is made available when indicated. Social workers are available to support both the patient and family and are available to assist with discharge planning, which would include services in the community as well as home health care.