Defining the nature and impact of goals in children and adolescents with a chronic health condition: A review of research and a theoretical framework

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 390-402

  Schwartz, Lisa ^a   Drotar, Dennis ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disease management; Framework; Goals; Pediatric chronic health condition; Quality of life; Theory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; CANCER; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DIABETES MELLITUS; DOWN SYNDROME; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDLINE; PEER REVIEW; PHENYLKETONURIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCINFO; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SOCIOECONOMICS; SPINA BIFIDA; THEORY;

EID: 33750177043     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-006-9041-8     Document Type: Review

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