A Child in Pain

Unlike so many books on this topic, A Child in Pain provides specific language that will help children manage the full spectrum of the pain experience, both on a sensory and an emotional level. It spells out clearly what the professional, the child and the team together can do to ease the pain itself and uncover the resources to support management and recovery.There are important discussions on:Responding to a Child's painMedications to Relieve PainVisiting the Doctor Preparation for the Hospital Pain Management at HomeVisiting the Dentist, and much more.Indispensable for all caregivers, whether a parent, nurse, or psychotherapist, the book explores the necessary knowledge for a sensitive, effective response repertoire that can be applied at home, at the doctors or the hospital.