The pediatric psychologist's role in differential diagnosis: Vocal-cord dysfunction presenting as asthma

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 739-748

  McQuaid, Elizabeth L ^a,b   Spieth, Leslie E ^a   Spirito, Anthony ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Case study; Consultation liaison; Vocal cord dysfunction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; HYSTERIA; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; SCHOOL CHILD; SPEECH DISORDER; SPEECH THERAPY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ASTHMA; CHILD; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGIC DISORDERS; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS; SICK ROLE; VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS;

EID: 0030728806     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/22.5.739     Document Type: Article

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