{"product_id":"9780470371398","title":"Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions A Strengths-Based Approach","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHelping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Strengths-Based Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNancy Boyd Webb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ Social Services \u0026amp; Welfare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn important and practical guide to providing compassionate care and support to medically compromised children and their families\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions: A Strengths-Based Approach\u003c\/i\u003e presents practical guidance on integrating the latest research into evidence-based practice to ensure the best client care. Edited by a top scholar in the field, this essential resource contains contributions from renowned specialists in various helping fields. Utilizing an inter-professional perspective, helping professionals will draw from the experiences and expertise of a wide range of medical professionals, providing a \"window\" into their roles, responsibilities, and challenges, offering the most effective approaches for working with this special population of children and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquipping practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to encourage children's resilience and help them build their emotional strengths, this book uses a caring yet authoritative tone and discusses:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe emotional impact of illness on the individual and the family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChild-life practice in hospitals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSchool-based interventions for children and adolescents with medical conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to meet the spiritual as well as emotional needs of children with chronic and life-threatening illness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thoughtful coverage of positive helping approaches that encourage family and individual strengths, \u003ci\u003eHelping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions: A Strengths-Based Approach\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for social workers, teachers, school counselors, and other mental health and medical professionals who work with medically challenged children and adolescents in every setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eNancy Boyd Webb, DSW, RPT-S\u003c\/b\u003e, recently retired from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service where she taught in the clinical practice area for thirty years and developed a Post-Master's Certificate Program in Child and Family Therapy. Dr. Webb is a leading authority on social work and play therapy with children who have experienced trauma, various kinds of losses, and bereavement, and has published widely on these topics.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 September 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470371398\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315222343820,"sku":"9780470371398","price":72.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470371398_22fb07de-53ff-4644-b722-f7c6a8f4ef60.jpg?v=1780100756","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470371398","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}