Melinda Edwards, Penny Titman

Promoting Psychological Well-Being in Children with Acute and Chronic Illness

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a guide to promoting the psychological well-being of children with chronic illnesses and medical conditions, covering support within health, social services and education. It discusses issues such as the impact of diagnosis and the experiences of children and their families in managing their medical condition and treatment.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9781843109679
• ISBN-10: 1843109670
• Artikelnr.: 29587172

Autorenporträt

Melinda Edwards and Penny Titman

Inhaltsangabe

List of tables. List of figures. 1. Introduction. 2. Assessment. 3.
Promoting adaptation: the experience of the child. 4. Promoting adaptation:
the experience of parents, siblings and families. 5. Management of
procedural distress. 6. Assessment and management of chronic pain and
medically unexplained symptoms. 7. Promoting adherence to treatment. 8.
Education, school and peer relationships. 9. Empowering young people -
involvement in decision-making and developing health care services. 10.
Transition to adult care. 11. Bereavement and palliative care. 12.
Supporting staff and caring for the carers. Appendix 1. Resources. Appendix
2. Books for children. References. Index.