In order to inform clinical practice, we reviewed the empirical literature on emotional,
behavioral and social outcomes in children with burns and their families published between …

The use of evaluation forms has increased with the steadily growing interest in child-
centered research. The purpose of this study is 2-fold: 1) to examine the benefits of attending …

Pediatric burn survivors experience increased risk for bullying, stigmatization, body image
concerns, and problematic social functioning. Although coping behaviors are associated …

Approximately 120,000 children in the United States are evaluated in the emergency
department annually due to burn injuries. Studies have consistently documented that …

Anecdotally, burn camp has been reported to be a positive developmental and rehabilitative
experience for attendees; there is little empirical data to support this belief. This study sought …

The positive effect of supportive family environment on burn-injured child's long term
outcome is well established. How parents provide this support as they recover with their …

Introduction Parents have a crucial role to play in burn scar management for their children at
a time that is extremely stressful for them and their child. Scar management treatments such …

Burn injury is one of the most traumatic injuries a child or adolescent can experience. When
a burn injury occurs, the child can suffer pain, uncertainty, fear, and trauma from acute …

The purpose of the study was to quantify and report levels of psychosocial distress in a
sample of parents of burned children to inform evidence-based recommendations for …

Assessment of functional outcome can be used as a measure of the effectiveness of
intervention during recovery from a burn injury. This pilot study identifies the factors that are …