Promoting psychological well-being in children with acute and chronic illness. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Melinda Edwards and Penny Titman.
• Other Names: Edwards, Melinda; Titman, Penny
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (216 pages)
• Subjects: 618.92044; Clinical Psychology; Chronic diseases in children -- Psychological aspects; Chronic diseases in children -- Treatment; Acute Disease -- psychology; Chronic Disease -- psychology; Acute Disease -- therapy; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Child; Chronic Disease -- therapy; Child & Developmental Psychology; Social Work; Paediatric Nursing
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857003959
• Related ISBNs: 085700395X
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.