Juvenile arthritis : the ultimate teen guide / Kelly Rouba; illustrations by Geoffrey trapp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rouba, Kelly, 1980-

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

It happened to me ; no. 24.

It happened to me ; no. 24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rheumatism in children.

Rheumatoid arthritis in children.

Rheumatism in children--Popular works.

Rheumatoid arthritis in children--Popular works.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2009.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A self-help guide for youth, Juvenile Arthritis: The Ultimate Teen Guide will also be useful to family members, friends, and caregivers of those suffering from the disease. Readers get an overview of juvenile arthritis from the point of view of teenagers and their parents, and there are discussions related to diagnosis, symptoms of the disease, its history, and various related conditions.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Personal Side of Juvenile Arthritis; Chapter 2. What Is Juvenile Arthritis?; Chapter 3. The Bigger Picture: Arthritis-Related and Secondary Conditions; Chapter 4. Treatment Options: From Medicine to Surgery; Chapter 5. Exercising and Maintaining a Proper Diet; Chapter 6. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy; Chapter 7. Managing Your Physical and Mental Health; Chapter 8. Moving Forward: Adapting Your Life; Chapter 9. Looking Toward the Future; Appendix A: Assistive Devices; Appendix B: Research Initiatives; Bibliography; Index

About the Author and Illustrator

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-280) and index.

Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-42180-1

1-282-52109-8

9786612521096

0-8108-6715-X

OCLC:

315479843