| Chronic Childhood Disease: An Introduction to Psychological Theory and Research Contributor(s): Eiser, Christine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521386829 ISBN-13: 9780521386821 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $62.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1990 Annotation: The author draws extensively on the published research findings in child health psychology, and also on her own experience of working with pediatric medical and nursing staff. The emphasis throughout her book is on coping, and helping families to cope, with the stresses imposed by chronic childhood illness. Frequent hospital admissions, pain and its evaluation and control, adjustment and sources of support, communication, education and programs for intervention, all of these topics are discussed sensitively and with authority. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent - Medical | Pediatrics |
| Dewey: 618.92 |
| LCCN: 89071299 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.42" W x 8.45" (0.51 lbs) 188 pages |