Burns may have a devastating effect on psychological health among children, although
previous studies report difficulties as well as positive findings. The aims were to describe the …

Parents of pediatric patients with burns often perceive their children as troubled and having
an increased number of problem behaviors. This study examines the relationship between …

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 …

The purpose of the current study was to examine the rates of family and child dysfunction in
a prospectively, consecutively admitted sample of children. One hundred eleven parents of …

Extract: Twelve children ranging between 8 and 13 years of age who had been hospitalized
for burns, their mothers, 12 control children, and 12 control mothers matched for age, sex …

The current study reports assessments of stress for parents of children with acute burns at
the time of hospital admission and during the first 5 years after injury. At each assessment …

Health care providers usually expect children with severe burns to have psychosocial
problems due to the severity of the injuries and resulting deformities. To test the validity of …

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 …

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 purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between psychosocial adjustment
of the burned child and characteristics of the child's family. It hypothesized that parents who …