Severe combined immune deficiency early hospitalisation and isolation / Peter S. Vickers.

Author/creator Vickers, Peter S.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoHoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons,
Descriptionp. ; cm.
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Subjects
Severe combined immunodeficiency--Patients. --Hospital care. --Psychological aspects.
Immunological deficiency syndromes in children--Patients. --Hospital care. --Psychological aspects.
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency--psychology.
Child, Hospitalized--psychology.
Child.
Family--psychology.
Patient Isolation--psychology.

Contents Introduction to the family -- Background to the study on children with SCID and their families -- Severe combined immunodeficiency, a brief overview -- Effects of early hospitalisation on children -- The effects of isolation and bone marrow transplantation on the child and family -- Children's perceptions of illness and death -- Stressors and coping mechanisms -- Psychosocial effects on the children -- Anger, aggression, and antisocial behaviour in children -- Neurotic and depressive behaviour in children -- Psychosocial effects on the family -- Attachment and alienation -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and children -- Post-traumatic stress disorder in families.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008019027
ISBN9780470319864 (pbk. : alk. paper)