Psychological interventions in childhood chronic illness /

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Author / Creator:Drotar, Dennis.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2006.
Description:1 online resource (ix, 319 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11175223
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Other authors / contributors:American Psychological Association.
ISBN:1591473306
9781591473305
1591473306
9781591473305
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-292) and indexes.
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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. Throughout the book, key research findings concerning illness management, reducing noncompliance, and improving psychological outcomes are brought to light. The author lays out research priorities and discusses clinical applications that integrate research into practice. Psychologists who provide clinical care in pediatric settings will learn about new interventions that can be tailored to the individual needs of children and families coping with asthma, diabetes, cancer, sickle cell disease, arthritis, and cystic fibrosis. Researchers will find guidance on the design, methodology, measurement, and ethics of testing interventions with children and families"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
Other form:Print version: Drotar, Dennis. Psychological interventions in childhood chronic illness. 1st ed. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2006
Standard no.:9781591473305
Table of Contents:
  • Psychological intervention research : needs and critical issues
  • Theoretical models and frameworks for psychological intervention
  • Research design considerations for psychological interventions
  • Implementing psychological intervention research in pediatric settings
  • Ethical issues in conducting psychological interventions
  • Psychological interventions : asthma
  • Psychological interventions : diabetes
  • Psychological interventions : pediatric cancer
  • Psychological interventions: sickle cell disease and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Psychological interventions : cystic fibrosis
  • Recommendations to enhance science, practice, and policy.