Book contents
- Pediatric Psychology in Clinical Practice
- Pediatric Psychology in Clinical Practice
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Pediatric Psychological Care
- Chapter 2 Working with Young Children with Medical Concerns
- Chapter 3 Working with School-Age Children with Medical Concerns
- Chapter 4 Working with Adolescents with Medical Concerns
- Chapter 5 Chronic Illness and the Family Unit
- Chapter 6 Psychological Guidelines for Specific Medical Conditions
- Chapter 7 Special Populations in Pediatric Psychology
- Chapter 8 Technological Applications and Pediatric Psychological Care
- Index
- References
Chapter 5 - Chronic Illness and the Family Unit
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 January 2020
- Pediatric Psychology in Clinical Practice
- Pediatric Psychology in Clinical Practice
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Pediatric Psychological Care
- Chapter 2 Working with Young Children with Medical Concerns
- Chapter 3 Working with School-Age Children with Medical Concerns
- Chapter 4 Working with Adolescents with Medical Concerns
- Chapter 5 Chronic Illness and the Family Unit
- Chapter 6 Psychological Guidelines for Specific Medical Conditions
- Chapter 7 Special Populations in Pediatric Psychology
- Chapter 8 Technological Applications and Pediatric Psychological Care
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter focuses on increasing awareness about navigating the health care system as a family unit and the impact of health literacy on medical outcomes, as well as techniques to help assess and improve health literacy for families. The reader will then be introduced to a review of the current research literature on risk factors and psychological outcomes associated with having a young member of the family experiencing medical problems. Particular emphasis is given to helping siblings of chronically ill children adjust to the change in family dynamics, as well as strategies for assessing and managing parental stress associated with a child’s chronic illness. Clinicians are also presented with applicable resources that will assist them in ensuring the overall psychological health of the patient’s family members.
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- Pediatric Psychology in Clinical PracticeEmpirically Supported Interventions, pp. 83 - 100Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020