Chronic Illness In Children : An Evidence-Based Approach.
Title:
Chronic Illness In Children : An Evidence-Based Approach.
Author:
Hayman, Laura L.
ISBN:
9780826197993
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (256 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- PART I: MAJOR CHRONIC DISEASES: EPIDEMIOLOGY, ETIOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT -- 1 Pediatric Asthma -- 2 Type 1 Diabetes -- 3 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis -- 4 Cancer in Children -- 5 Cardiovascular Responsivity to Stress and Preclinical Manisfestations of Cardiovascular Disease in Youth -- PART II: RELATED ISSUES -- 6 Family Considerations -- 7 Stress and Coping in Children at Risk for Medical Problems -- 8 Adherence Research in the Pediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Decade in Review -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.
Abstract:
This book provides a research-based discussion of common childhood chronic illnesses and their etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Along with information on specific diseases and conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and arthritis, are chapters on psychosocial management, focusing on family coping, stress on the child, and adherence. This is a rich resource for nurses and other health practitioners looking for an overview of children's chronic illness in an evidence-based context.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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