TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric Rehabilitation
T2 - 3. Facilitating Family-Centered Treatment Decisions
AU - Moberg-Wolff, Elizabeth
AU - Kim, Chong Tae
AU - Murphy, Nancy
AU - Trovato, Melissa
AU - Kim, Heakyung
PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - Objective: This self-directed learning module focuses on the role of accurate diagnosis, psychological support, and family integration of children who have chronic impairments such as pain, spasticity, or cognitive disability. It is part of the study guide on pediatric rehabiliation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pediatric medicine. The role of therapeutic, medical (traditional and nontraditional) and psychological interventions that improve family and individual function are emphasized. The goal of this article is to refine a learner's knowledge of the impact family-centered care can have on the medical, psychological, financial, and functional capabilities of families to improve treatment decisions in the context of children with disability.
AB - Objective: This self-directed learning module focuses on the role of accurate diagnosis, psychological support, and family integration of children who have chronic impairments such as pain, spasticity, or cognitive disability. It is part of the study guide on pediatric rehabiliation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pediatric medicine. The role of therapeutic, medical (traditional and nontraditional) and psychological interventions that improve family and individual function are emphasized. The goal of this article is to refine a learner's knowledge of the impact family-centered care can have on the medical, psychological, financial, and functional capabilities of families to improve treatment decisions in the context of children with disability.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.12.003
DO - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.12.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 20359675
AN - SCOPUS:77950230678
SN - 1934-1482
VL - 2
SP - S19-S25
JO - PM and R
JF - PM and R
IS - 3
ER -