Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Abstract
The impact of chronic illnesses upon children and their families can range from minimal disruptions to severe distress and functional limitations. Advances in medical care and technology have increased the lifespan of children with chronic illness as well as decreased the frequency of readily observable disease impacts on this population. To enhance our understanding of the more subtle, but equally important, impacts of pediatric chronic illnesses, researchers have expanded the domains assessed to include measurement of child adjustment and family functioning. Understanding the nature and development of the deficits in family functioning is key to the formulation of interventions designed minimize the impact of childhood chronic illness on family functioning. Additionally, exploring the role of chronic illness on family functioning will clarify the role of the mechanisms that lead to shifts in family functioning.
Recommended Citation
McClellan, C. B., & Cohen, L. L. (2007). Family functioning in children with chronic illness compared with healthy controls: A critical review. The Journal of Pediatrics, 150(3), 221-223. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.11.063
Comments
This article was originally published in The Journal of Pediatrics. Copyright © 2007 Mosby, Inc. Published by Elsevier.
The post-peer-reviewed version if posted here with the permission of the author.