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Burch-Sims, G.P.; Matlock, V.R. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2005
Sickle cell disease was first reported in 1910 by J. Herrick, and since then, various associated conditions and complications have been described. Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disorder characterized by abnormality of the hemoglobin in the red blood cell. During periods of decreased oxygen tension in the red blood cell's environment, the…
Descriptors: Patients, Pathology, Investigations, Incidence
Zimmermann, Polly Gerber – Journal of School Nursing, 2003
Pediatric abdominal pain can be a difficult condition to accurately assess for the nurse to determine whether the child's need is for teaching, treating, or transferring. This article describes the process as well as practical tips to be used by the nurse in the school setting. Distinguishing characteristics and findings, including key physical…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Physiology, Pain, Health Services

Hademenos, George – Science Teacher, 2005
Of the thousands of drugs and medicines available for the prevention, treatment, and control of human disease and discomfort, the most widely used is aspirin. The primary reason for aspirin's popularity is its capabilities as a pain reliever, fever reducer, and anti-inflammatory agent. This article explores the historical development of aspirin…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Chemistry, Pain, Science Curriculum
Bryant, Richard A.; Hopwood, Sally – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
This case report addresses assessment and treatment considerations for a patient suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the context of mild traumatic brain injury and ongoing pain. Management of this case is based on the application of evidence-based therapy, and of cognitive behaviour therapy, for PTSD reduction. Assessment and…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Restructuring, Patients, Therapy
Wagner, Karen Dineen; Jonas, Jeffrey; Findling, Robert L.; Ventura, Daniel; Saikali, Khalil – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant indicated for use in adults. This trial examined the efficacy and safety of escitalopram in pediatric depression. Method: Patients (6-17 years old) with major depressive disorder were randomized to receive 8 weeks of double-blind flexibly dosed treatment with…
Descriptors: Pediatrics, Least Squares Statistics, Depression (Psychology), Drug Therapy
Dustin, Donna; Davies, Liz – Child Care in Practice, 2007
Female genital cutting (FGC) is an ancient practice that affects girls and young women around the world, defining the identity of women in cultures where it is practiced. FGC is carried out for a range of social and cultural reasons. The United Kingdom as a point of inward migration receives families from countries and cultures where FGC is the…
Descriptors: Females, Childrens Rights, Foreign Countries, Social Environment
Wilkins, Victoria; Chambliss, Catherine – 1998
In training counseling students, it is increasingly important to acquaint them with the clinical research literature exploring the efficacy of particular treatments. This review of empirically supported treatments (EST's) concerning psychophysiological disorders and chronic pain is intended to facilitate the educational process. EST's, or…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Training, Health Maintenance Organizations

Knishkowsky, Barry; And Others – Adolescence, 1995
Examines recurrent psychosomatic symptoms and symptom clusters among Israeli school children (n=259). Results of a questionnaire that asked about the frequency of 8 psychosomatic and 8 organic complaints indicated that girls had a higher prevalence than boys for 8 of the symptoms, and that abdominal pain and headache were each reported as an…
Descriptors: Children, Higher Education, Pain, Preadolescents

Jay, Susan M.; Elliott, Charles H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1990
Compared program efficacy in helping parents cope with children's painful medical procedures. Parents (n=72) of pediatric leukemia patients participated in either stress inoculation program or observed child participating in cognitive behavior therapy. Found parents in stress inoculation program reported lower anxiety scores and higher positive…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Cancer, Children

Barrick, Ann Louise; And Others – Gerontologist, 1990
Investigated humor response to aggressive cartoons using ratings of pain and funniness of cartoons by college students (n=93) and older adults (n=61). Found no significant age differences; however, sex differences were found. Females exhibited an inverted-U relationship between pain ratings and funniness ratings. For males there was no…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Aggression, College Students, Higher Education

Jensen, Mark P.; Karoly, Paul – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1991
Examined adaptation to chronic pain in 118 patients. Control appraisals, ignoring pain, using coping self-statements, and increasing activities were positively related to psychological functioning. Control appraisals, diverting attention, ignoring pain, and using coping self-statements were positively related to activity level for patients…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Beliefs, Chronic Illness

Smith, Susan M.; Kress, Tyler A.; Hart, William M. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2000
A study assessed the frequency of self-reported hand/wrist problems among 184 sign-language communicators. Fifty-nine percent reported experiencing hand/wrist problems, 26 percent reported experiencing hand/wrist problems severe enough to limit their ability to work, and 18 percent reported a medical diagnosis of wrist tendinitis, carpal tunnel…
Descriptors: Adults, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Incidence

Ribbers, G.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1995
This article reviews reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a symptom complex caused by a minor injury and characterized by pain, vasomotor and trophic disregulation, and motor impairments. Both an acute stage and a chronic stage are described. Implications for diagnosis, prevention of disabilities, and development of rehabilitation strategies are…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Injuries, Pain, Physical Disabilities

Morris, Suzanne C.; Taplin, John E.; Gelman, Susan A. – Developmental Psychology, 2000
Three experiments investigated use of vitalistic explanations for biological phenomena by 5- and 10-year-olds and by adults. Results replicated the original Japanese finding of vitalistic thinking among English-speaking 5-year-olds, identified the more active component of vitalism as a belief in the transfer of energy during biological processes,…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Beliefs, Biology
Fox, Patricia; Solomon, Patricia; Raina, Parminder; Jadad, Alejandro R. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2004
The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to the management of pain in long-term care institutions. Formal caregivers practising in four long-term care institutions in Hamilton, Ontario participated in eight focus groups. Participants included 6 physicians, 19 registered nurses, 8 registered practical nurses, 13 health care aides and 8…
Descriptors: Patients, Caregivers, Pain, Medical Care Evaluation