Chronic pain is a significant health problem for
many children and adolescents and is often challenging
for healthcare professionals to treat. Estimated to
affect approximately 15% to 30% of children, chronic and
recurrent pain occurs most commonly in the pediatric
population without clearly identifiable underlying
physical etiology, such as pain associated with
irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, musculoskeletal
pain, or complex regional pain syndrome. Chronic or
recurrent pain may also be associated with ongoing
underlying medical conditions, such as arthritis,
cancer, Crohn's disease, or sickle cell disease.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in
Children and Adolescents provides a practical guide
for implementing cognitive-behavioral therapy (Cbt) for
children and their families coping with the consequences
of persisting pain. The book is divided into three
sections. The first section presents a brief history,
theoretical foundations, and background concerning the
development of Cbt interventions for children with
chronic pain conditions and summarizes research results
on the efficacy of Cbt. Chapters in the second section
cover assessment and evaluation approaches, patient
education, and how to structure and sequence Cbt
interventions with children and families. The last
section of the book describes in detail each
cognitive-behavioral intervention, including relaxation
and cognitive skills and interventions directed at
parents, sleep problems, physical activity, and school
functioning. Extensive suggested dialogue and detailed
instructions and handouts are included in the text and
accompanying appendices to provide user-friendly
therapist training materials for successful application
of clinical techniques to children and families.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic
Pain in Children and Adolescents is an essential,
evidence-based resource for pediatric and child clinical
psychologists and other mental healt
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