Psychological interventions in childhood chronic illness
By: by Dennis Drotar ; with Dawn O. Witherspoon, Kathy Zebracki, and Catherine Cant Peterson.
Contributors: American Psychological Association.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
Subjects: Chronic diseases in children -- Psychological aspects; Chronically ill children -- Medical care; Chronically ill children -- Services for; Chronic Disease -- psychology -- Child; Chronic Disease -- psychology -- Adolescent; Mental Health Services -- Child; Mental Health Services -- Adolescent; Child Psychology; Adolescent Psychology
Description: "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."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Psychological intervention needs of children and adolescents with chronic illness and their families; title: Theoretical models and framework for psychological intervention; title: Research design considerations for psychological interventions; title: Implementing psychological intervention research in pediatric settings; title: Ethical issues in conducting psychological interventions; title: Psychological interventions : asthma; title: Psychological interventions : diabetes; title: Psychological interventions : pediatric cancer; title: Psychological interventions: sickle cell disease and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; title: Psychological interventions : cystic fibrosis; title: Recommendations to enhance science, practice, and policy.