Burn injuries can have a profound effect on the personality development and emotional
stability of children, particularly those children who had preexisting pathologic conditions at …

Historically, the major focus in burn care has been directed toward medical management.
However, consideration of the impact of disfigurement and the resulting emotional trauma …

Pediatric burn injuries result in significant mortality and morbidity. Studies in which the
psychosocial effects of burn injuries were investigated have produced mixed results but …

School reintegration programs have been developed to enhance a positive sense of self-
worth in a child who has been burned. The premise of these programs is that cognitive and …

That the literature focuses primarily on the psychosocial adjustment of burned children who
are doing poorly, without paying as much attention to those who are doing well, highlighted …

Sustaining a burn injury is a devastating and painful experience. After acute concerns have
been dealt with, continued support of the child and family is important in achieving a smooth …

Background Pediatric burn injuries are a major cause of death and injury, occurring mainly
in resource poor environments. Recovery from burns is widely reported to be constrained by …

Very little information has been published about 2-and 3-year-old children who have
experienced major burns. This study used a standardized instrument to measure the …

This chapter is written for health care professionals who engage in the difficult, but
rewarding endeavor of helping children and their families recover from massive burns. First …

Adaptation in burned children is multifaceted and complex due not only to etiologie
variables but also to age-specific developmental issues and the level of family development …