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Autore |
Edwards Melinda |
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Titolo |
Promoting psychological well-being in children with acute and chronic illness [[electronic resource] /] / Melinda Edwards and Penny Titman |
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London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-90630-9 |
0-85700-395-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (218 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Chronic diseases in children - Psychological aspects |
Chronic diseases in children - Treatment |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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FRONT COVER; Promoting Psychological Well-Being in Children with Acute andChronic Illness; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Assessment; 3. Promoting Adaptation: The Child's Experience; 4. Promoting Adaptation: The Experience of Parents,Siblings and Families; 5. Managing Procedural Distress; 6. Assessing and Treating Chronic Pain and MedicallyUnexplained Symptoms; 7. Promoting Adherence to Treatment; 8. Education, School and Peer Relat; 9. Empowering Young People: Involvement in DecisionMaking and Developing Health Care Services; 10. Transition to AdultServices |
11. Palliative Care and Bereavement12. Staff Support and Caring for the Carers; 13. Concluding Remarks; Appendix 1: Web Resources; Appendix 2: Books for Children, Adolescents and Young People; References; Subject Index; Author Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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