| Description |
xv, 419 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [343]-394) and index. |
| Note |
"Written by leading mental health professionals, this warm and accessible parenting book for children with chronic illnesses offers clear, practical guidance for all aspects of the journey. For all its joys, parenting is a complex job, and when your child has a chronic illness, the stress can feel overwhelming. When your child is diagnosed, you begin a parenting journey filled with strong emotions, difficult choices, confusing words, and interactions with numerous professionals and specialists. You're focused on ensuring your child gets the best possible treatments for their symptoms, so it's easy to overlook or dismiss the impact the illness can have on your relationships and emotions. This book places your psychological well-being front and center, so you can be the best caregiver possible for your child. Along with suggestions for making laughter and mindfuness part of your daily self-care routine, it offers guidance for choosing the right therapist for your family, should extra support be needed. Every family's journey with chronic illness is unique, but you don't have to go it alone"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Chronically ill children.
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Parents of chronically ill children.
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Chronically ill children. (OCoLC)fst00860176
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Parents of chronically ill children. (OCoLC)fst01053504
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| Added Author |
Potter, Carol S., author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Sileo, Frank J. When your child has a chronic medical illness Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2021] 9781433833823 (DLC) 2020032003 |
| ISBN |
9781433833816 (paperback) |
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1433833816 (paperback) |
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