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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
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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
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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
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Raval, Vaishali V.; Martini, Tanya S.; Raval, Pratiksha H. – Social Development, 2007
Despite the recognition of cultural influences on emotional development, very little is known regarding emotion regulation in children from different cultures. This study examined beliefs regarding social acceptability and regulatory behaviors in 80 children (aged five to six years and eight to nine years) from two urban communities (suburban and…
Descriptors: Pain, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Values
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Marks, Ray; Allegrante, John P. – Health Education Journal, 2007
Background: Due to its chronic nature and its associated impact on physical function and life quality, arthritis in its various forms imposes a significant burden on society. Objective: To critically review and evaluate: (1) what has been documented about the burden of arthritis, (2) what is being done in treatment, and (3) what might be done at…
Descriptors: Patient Education, Intervention, Incidence, Prevention
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Milling, Leonard S.; Reardon, John M.; Carosella, Gina M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The mediator role of response expectancies and the moderator role of hypnotic suggestibility were evaluated in the analogue treatment of pain. Approximately 1,000 participants were assessed for hypnotic suggestibility. Later, as part of a seemingly unrelated experiment, 188 of these individuals were randomly assigned to distraction,…
Descriptors: Pain, Expectation, Responses, Narcotics
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Asmundson, Gordon J. G.; Hadjistavropolous, Heather D. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occurs with other conditions and symptoms that can complicate assessment and treatment. Of these, chronic musculoskeletal pain and related avoidance behaviors are amongst the most common and, unfortunately, the most often overlooked. In this paper we discuss issues that warrant consideration in…
Descriptors: Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Outcomes of Treatment, Cognitive Restructuring
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Wald, Jaye; Taylor, Steven – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
Randomized controlled studies have shown that cognitive-behavioral therapies are effective for treating various forms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with most research focusing on combat or sexual-assault-related PTSD. A challenge currently facing researchers and practitioners is to develop specialized protocols for treating other forms…
Descriptors: Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Head Injuries, Therapy
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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