Growing Up with a Chronic Disease Format:Trade Paperback carers and educators of young

carers and educators of young people with special needs

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is shown to provide clear and positive guidelines for both parents and health workers

Other issues covered are the effects of trauma on a child

This clear

mood disturbances and `deviant' behaviours

Growing Up with a Chronic Disease Format:Trade Paperback carers and educators of youngThe presence of a chronically sick or handicapped child in the family places considerable physical and emotional strain on parents, healthy siblings, and even extended relations. This book, drawing on theoretical and practical sources, acknowledges the potential for distress involved in caring for a sick child but also emphasizes the coping resources and skills that can be, and frequently are, adopted by families. The author demonstrates that the