Posttraumatic stress symptoms and medical procedures in children.
(1997) The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry — Vol. 42, n° 6, p. 611-616 (1997)
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- Abstract
- To focus on posttraumatic stress symptoms after childhood diseases such as cancer, organ transplantation, and severe burns. Differential diagnoses, risk factors, and treatment aspects (psychological and pharmacological) are discussed. The concept of adjustment problems in chronic or severe illnesses is widely used in pediatrics. Many aspects of severe childhood diseases are traumatic, as defined by the DSM-IV: severe illnesses are life-threatening, medical procedures threaten the child's physical integrity, and disorganized behaviour periods are common. This concept, which remains insufficiently investigated, is a promising area of investigation for prospective and prevention studies.
- Affiliations
Cognitive Psychophysiology and Neuropsychiatry Laboratory, Hôpital Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal, Quebec.
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Wintgens, A., Boileau, B., & Robaey, P. (1997). Posttraumatic stress symptoms and medical procedures in children. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 42(6), 611-616. https://doi.org/10.1177/070674379704200607 (Original work published 1997)