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Afraid of the doctor : every parent's guide to preventing and managing medical trauma / Meghan L. Marsac, Melissa J. Hogan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Marsac, Meghan L., 1981- author.
- Hogan, Melissa J., 1973- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sick children--Family relationships.
- Psychic trauma--Patients--Rehabilitation.
- Fear of doctors.
- Children--Preparation for medical care.
- Psychic trauma.
- Children.
- Sick children.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (261 pages)
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2021.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.
- Summary:
- Afraid of the Doctor is the first book written for parents with the primary goal of equipping them with the knowledge and skills to support their children through medical challenges (such as medical trauma) on a day-to-day basis. Afraid of the Doctor provides a foundation for parents and caregivers to be able to manage these challenges.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- How to Use This Book
- Part 1. THE REALITY OF MEDICAL TRAUMA
- 1. Where Love Meets Medicine
- 2. Parenting through Medical Challenges
- 3. The Medical Journey
- Part 2. MEDICAL TRAUMA 101
- 4. What Exactly Is Medical Trauma?
- 5. How Do I Know if My Child Has Medical Trauma?
- 6. What Isn't Medical Trauma?
- 7. Medical Sprints versus Medical Marathons
- 8. Your Family and the Health Care System
- Part 3. WHO ARE YOU?
- 9. You Are a Person, Then a Parent
- 10. You Are a Caregiver
- 11. You Are the Leader of Your Child's Medical Team
- 12. You Are a C.O.A.C.H.
- Part 4. STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING MEDICAL TRAUMA
- 13. General Strategies: Parenting Children with Medical Conditions
- 14. Planning Ahead: Planning Makes . . . Better
- 15. Communication: Let's Talk about It
- 16. Consistency: Knowing What to Expect
- 17. Behavior Charts: Not Bribing, Rewarding
- 18. Additional Visual Supports: Creative Preparation
- 19. Desensitization: Let's Get Used to It
- 20. Medical Play: Children Learn through Play
- 21. Adapting the Environment: Make Yourself at Home
- 22. Timing: 6:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m.?
- 23. Distraction: Squirrel!
- 24. Reinforcement: High Five!
- 25. Body Control: Mind-Body Connection
- 26. Switching Strategies: If at First You Don't Succeed, Try Again
- Part 5. SPECIAL POPULATIONS
- 27. Children with Cognitive Impairment
- 28. Children Who Are Nonverbal or Who Have Communication Needs
- 29. Very Young Children
- Part 6. CAN PARENTS DEVELOP MEDICAL TRAUMA TOO?
- 30. Medical Trauma in Parents
- 31. What's "Wrong" with Me?
- 32. How Can I Support Myself?
- Part 7. WRAPPING UP
- 33. Seeking More Help
- 34. Epilogue
- Additional Resources
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-40734-8
- 1-5381-4919-2
- OCLC:
- 1256237832
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