Psychological Interventions in Childhood Chronic Illness Phyllis R. Koch-Sheras A unique chapter on assessment

A unique chapter on assessment describes and evaluates the full range of available measures

and clinical and research findings that guide the psychoanalytic enterprise

the most controversial issue that "organised humanism" has ever faced is the battle over where humanism stands in regard to real-world politics

As all of these stories vividly reveal

Filling a tremendous need

Psychological Interventions in Childhood Chronic Illness Phyllis R. Koch-Sheras A unique chapter on assessmentChildren and adolescents with chronic illnesses face extraordinary psychological stressors, which often occur alongside or because of burdensome medical treatment regimens. Illness related pressure and worry plague family members as well. These children and families need psychological support to help them comply with doctors' orders and to cope with issues such as restricted physical activity, frequent absences from school, and social problems. This