Psychological interventions in childhood chronic illness / Dennis Drotar ; with Dawn O. Witherspoon, Kathy Zebracki, and Catherine Cant Peterson.
"Children and adolescents with chronic illnesses face extraordinary psychological stressors, which often occur alongside or because of burdensome medical treatment regimens. Illness-related pressure and worry plague family members as well. These children and families need psychological support...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
American Psychological Association,
[2006]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Children and adolescents with chronic illnesses face extraordinary psychological stressors, which often occur alongside or because of burdensome medical treatment regimens. Illness-related pressure and worry plague family members as well. 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. This book is designed to advance scientific understanding of interventions that promote psychological adaptation and adherence to treatment for children and adolescents with chronic health conditions."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 319 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-292) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1591473306 9781591473305 |