Treatment of people with burn injuries includes recovery of optimal function for survivors to
fully participate in society, psychologically and physically. Increased likelihood of physical …

Hospitalization for a severe burn injury is one of the most traumatic types of hospitalizations
a child can experience. This is because of the suddenness of the transition from home to …

Summarizes epidemiology, response to hospitalization, the management of pain, behavioral
management, long-term adjustment, and cognitive adaptation research on children's burns …

Life for pediatric survivors of burns appears difficult to most observers. In an assessment by
use of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), survivors' parents reported that approximately …

Summer camp is reported to be a positive and valuable experience for burn and nonburned
children. Objective studies comparing the effectiveness, similarities, and differences of …

This study examined the efficacy of an intensive, short-term social skills training program in
improving the psychosocial adjustment of burned adolescents. Sixty-four adolescents who …

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 multitude and magnitude of medical and psychological problems caused by burns
render these injuries among the most serious of childhood. During the past 25 years …

Abstract Evaluation of school reentry programs are rarely reported, and statements of the
value of reentry programs are usually based on anecdotal information. No known reports of …

Several studies examining the psychosocial adjustment of child burn victims have resulted
in contradictory conclusions, possibly because of their diverse methodology and poorly …