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  • Chapter 5 - Chronic Illness and the Family Unit

  • Kristin H. Kroll
  • Book:
    Pediatric Psychology in Clinical Practice
    Published online:
    18 January 2020
    Print publication:
    16 January 2020, pp 83-100

  • 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.