Childhood chronic health conditions (CHCs) generally refer to a disease state that has
symptoms with a protracted course and involves one or more organ systems (eg, brain …

As the rates of chronic health conditions in childhood increase, school-based professionals
regularly encounter children with chronic health conditions in the school setting. Students …

Background: Recent data question whether medical education adequately prepares
physicians to care for the growing number of children with chronic medical conditions. We …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework has
been successfully used to support at-risk youth. However, its effectiveness in fostering …

Increasingly, school psychologists are addressing the needs of children with chronic
medical issues. Some school psychology training programs are offering specializations in …

Chronic childhood illness is a prevalent public health problem (Newacheck & Taylor, 1992)
that affects children's mental health (Cadman, Boyle, Szatmari, & Offord, 1987), increases …

This eBook provides critical information for mental health providers, including counselors,
psychologists, and social workers, who are interested in providing services for children with …

Chronic medical conditions permeate our schools with estimates showing that between 15%
and 25% of students present with an ongoing illness or disease. Treatments for the most …

An increasing number of children and youth enrolled in public schools have severe
psychiatric disturbances, yet few school systems are adequately prepared to meet the needs …

Children and adolescents with chronic health problems represent a growing population of
students in schools, with previous studies estimating that anywhere from 10% to 30% of …