Managing Your Child's Chronic Pain

"Madeline is a 15-year-old girl with abdominal pain and headaches that occur most days of the week. Because of her pain, she has missed 99 days of school this year and is no longer able to play volleyball. Her parents have taken her to see a number of specialists and she has tried many different med...

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Main Authors: Palermo, Tonya M. (Author), Law, Emily F. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]
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Table of Contents:
  • How pain affects children and families
  • Getting help and setting goals
  • Relaxation methods for children and teenagers
  • Praise, attention and reward systems
  • Lifestyle factors
  • Sleep interventions
  • School and social life
  • Coping with pain, stress and other problems
  • Special topics by age and development level: issues for young children and older adolescents
  • Reflection, maintenance, and prevention.