When your child hurts effective strategies to increase comfort, reduce Stress, and break the cycle of chronic pain

Parents of a child in pain want nothing more than to offer immediate comfort. But a child with chronic or recurring pain requires much more. His or her parents need skills and strategies not only for increasing comfort but also for helping their child deal with an array of pain-related challenges, s...

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Main Author: Coakley, Rachael
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [S.I.] Yale Univ Pr 2016.
Series:Yale University Press health & wellness
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Summary:Parents of a child in pain want nothing more than to offer immediate comfort. But a child with chronic or recurring pain requires much more. His or her parents need skills and strategies not only for increasing comfort but also for helping their child deal with an array of pain-related challenges, such as school disruption, sleep disturbance, and difficulties with peers. This essential guide, written by an expert in pediatric pain management, is the practical, accessible, and comprehensive resource that families and caregivers have been awaiting. It offers in-the-moment strategies for managing a child's pain along with expert advice for fostering long-term comfort.
Physical Description:xxiv, 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index.
ISBN:9780300204650 (pbk.)
0300204655 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Rachael Coakley, Ph.D. is associate director of psychological services in the Pain Treatment Service, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Boston Childrens Hospital. She is also assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.