| Description |
xi, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Pediatric asthma -- Type 1 diabetes -- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis -- Cancer in children -- Cardiovascular responsivity to stress and preclinical manifestations of cardiovascular disease in youth -- Family considerations -- Stress and coping in children at risk for medical problems -- Adherence research in the pediatric and adolescent populations: A decade in review. |
| Summary |
"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."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Chronic diseases in children.
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Chronically ill children.
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Evidence-based pediatrics.
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Chronic Disease. (DNLM)D002908
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Child. (DNLM)D002648
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Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods.
(DNLM)D019317Q000379
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Chronic diseases in children. (OCoLC)fst00860098
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Chronically ill children. (OCoLC)fst00860176
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Evidence-based pediatrics. (OCoLC)fst01201426
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| Added Author |
Hayman, Laura Lucia, editor.
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Mahon, Margaret M., editor.
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Turner, J. Rick, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Chronic illness in children. New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2002 (OCoLC)607834339 |
| ISBN |
9780826138569 (hardcover) |
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082613856X (hardcover) |
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9780826197993 (electronic bk.) |
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082619799X (electronic bk.) |
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