Download or read book Adaptation to Chronic Childhood Illness written by Robert Joseph Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intented to be of interest to social scientists and health care professionals who are involved in caring for children with chronic childhood illness. We envision this book as more than a reference tool for those studying the process of adaptation. Our goal is to have an impact on both science and practice by providing an integrating, biopsychosocial framework that will influence the formulation of research questions, intervention efforts, and public policy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Download or read book Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability written by Hanoch Livneh and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how people with various chronic illnesses and disabilities are affected by their conditions, how they react to and cope with them, and what factors are linked to successful psychological adaptation. After reviewing theory, methods, and measures of adaptation, focuses on various traumatic or
Download or read book Chronic Childhood Disease written by Christine Eiser and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-09-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author draws extensively on the published research findings in child health psychology, and also on her own experience of working with pediatric medical and nursing staff. The emphasis throughout her book is on coping, and helping families to cope, with the stresses imposed by chronic childhood illness. Frequent hospital admissions, pain and its evaluation and control, adjustment and sources of support, communication, education and programs for intervention, all of these topics are discussed sensitively and with authority.
Download or read book Psychological Interventions in Childhood Chronic Illness written by Dennis Drotar and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These children and families need psychological support to help them comply with doctors' orders and cope with issues such as restricted physical activity, frequent absences from school, and social problems.
Download or read book Chronic Childhood Disorder written by Ivan Barry Pless and published by Year Book Medical Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 1975 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chronic Illness in Children and Adolescents written by Ronald T Brown and published by Hogrefe Publishing GmbH. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management of chronic illness in children and adolescents often is a multifaceted challenge that requires the attention and expertise of individuals from a variety of disciplines that include psychology, psychiatry, social work, and medicine. The aim of this book is to provide readers with a practical overview of the definitions, characteristics, theories and models, diagnostic and treatment indications, and relevant aspects and methods of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for chronic illness in children and adolescents. Although treatments and research for chronic conditions are reviewed in general, particular attention is directed at asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, and sickle cell disease due to the high incidence of these chronic diseases among children and adolescents. Case vignettes and suggestions for further reading are provided for the interested reader.
Download or read book Cognitive Aspects of Chronic Illness in Children written by Ronald T. Brown and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As medical science has become increasingly refined and effective, greater numbers of children and adolescents are surviving diseases that previously carried a more guarded prognosis. Yet chronically ill young people face a multitude of adjustment challenges, including academic difficulties and peer and family issues. Filling a crucial void in pediatric psychology, this volume assembles the latest knowledge about the impact of major diseases on learning and behavior, examines cognitive toxicities associated with current pharmacotherapies and medical procedures, and presents strategies for successfully reintegrating chronically ill students into the classroom. Highlighting important new developments in assessment and intervention, the volume emphasizes the need for team-based collaboration and training across hospital, outpatient, and classroom settings.
Download or read book Adaptation to Chronic Childhood Illness written by Robert Joseph Thompson and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the authors introduce a multidimensional framework for examining the development and adaptation of children with chronic illness. The framework encompasses biomedical, psychological, and social-ecological. Specific chronic illnesses discussed are asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, sickle cell disease, and spina bifida.
Download or read book Cognitive Coping Families and Disability written by Ann P. Turnbull and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers from a conference sponsored by the Beach Center on Families and Disability at the University of Kansas and the Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability at the University of Minnesota.
Download or read book Nursing Care of Children and Young People with Chronic Illness written by Fay Valentine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and young people suffering from long-term conditions require continuing support and nursing care throughout their lives. Nursing Care of Children and Young People with Chronic Illness explores chronic disease management in the context of recent developments, including the National Service Framework for Children. It addresses the aetiology of chronic illness and the impact on the child’s family. It also explores holistic approaches to caring for their social, physical and psychological needs, and highlights the importance of the nurse’s role in promoting children and their parents as ‘expert patients’. Nursing Care of Children and Young People with Chronic Illness is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for nursing students and practitioners on the context, theory and practice of assessing health needs, and the delivery of holistic care and services within a variety of care settings, to enable them to meet the changing needs of children and young people with chronic illnesses and diseases, and their families. The first nursing-specific text related to the care of children & young people with chronic illness Incorporates case studies & scenarios throughout to enable readers to gain an understanding of the application of concepts & theories in practice Covers care aspects of the child and young person in different settings including tertiary, secondary, primary health care and the home Written in the context of the NSF for Children
Download or read book Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions written by Robert D. Friedberg and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook offers a comprehensive review of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for working in integrated pediatric behavioral health care settings. It provides research findings, explanations of theoretical concepts and principles, and descriptions of therapeutic procedures as well as case studies from across broad conceptual areas. Chapters discuss the value of integrated care, diversity issues, ethical considerations, and the necessary adaptations. In addition, chapters address specific types of pediatric conditions and patients, such as the implementation of CBT with patients with gastrointestinal complaints, enuresis, encopresis, cancer, headaches, epilepsy, sleep problems, diabetes, and asthma. The handbook concludes with important directions in research and practice, including training and financial considerations.Topics featured in this handbook include: Emotional regulation and pediatric behavioral health problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for pediatric medical conditions. Pharmacological interventions and the combined use of CBT and medication. CBT in pediatric patients with chronic pain. CBT for pediatric obesity. CBT-informed treatments and approaches for transgender and gender expansive youth. Medical non-compliance and non-adherence associated with CBT. Training issues in pediatric psychology. The Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions is an essential resource for researchers and graduate students as well as clinicians, related therapists, and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, nursing, and special education.
Download or read book Family Adaptation to Chronic Childhood Illness written by Linda Jan Spence and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Children Families and Chronic Disease written by Roger Bradford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic childhood disease brings psychological challenges for families and carers as well as the children. Roger Bradford explores how they cope with these challenges, the psychological and social factors that influence outcomes and the ways in which the delivery of services can be improved to promote adjustment. Drawing on concepts from health psychology and family therapy, the author proposes a multi-level model of care which takes into account the child, the family and the wider care system and how they interrelate and influence each other.
Download or read book Promoting Adherence to Medical Treatment in Chronic Childhood Illness written by Dennis Drotar and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary edited volume addresses critical gaps in scientific understanding of adherence/compliance to treatment regimens in chronic health conditions for children & Ados.
Download or read book Handbook of Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry Disease injury and illness written by Robert T. Ammerman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Psychosocial Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disability written by Dr. Elizabeth Da Silva Cardoso, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rehabilitation practitioners face the difficult task of helping clients adjust to chronic illness or disability. This can be a long and trying process for both practitioner and client. With this handbook, however, practitioners and students can gain a wealth of insight into the critical issues clients face daily. This book presents the dominant theories, models, and evidence-based techniques necessary to help the psychosocial adjustment of chronically ill or disabled persons. Each chapter is written from an evidence-based practice (EBP) perspective, and explores how important issues (i.e., social stigma, social support, sexuality, family, depression, and substance abuse) affect persons adjusting to chronic illness and disability. Key features include: A review of psychopharmacological treatment options for depression, anxiety, and other disorders coinciding with rehabilitation The effect of rehabilitation on the family, including key family intervention strategies Strategies for using positive psychology and motivational interviewing in rehabilitation Multiculturalism and the effect of culture on the adjustment process Ancillary materials including an instructor's manual with a syllabus, examination items, PowerPoint presentation, and answers to class exercises By incorporating research-based knowledge into clinical rehabilitation practice, health care professionals can ensure that people with chronic illness and disability receive only the best treatment.
Download or read book Chronic Childhood Illness written by Gilman D. Grave and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the proceedings of three separate conferences held in 1973 and 1974.
