Cognitive Aspects of Chronic Illness in Children. - Review - book review

Adolescence, Fall, 1999

BROWN, Ronald T. (Ed.). Cognitive Aspects of Chronic Illness in Children. New York: Guilford, 1999. 420pp. $42.00 (h).

As medical science has become increasingly refined and effective, greater numbers of children and adolescents are surviving diseases that previously carried a more guarded prognosis. Yet chronically ill young people face a multitude of adjustment challenges, including academic difficulties and peer and family issues. This volume assembles the latest knowledge about the impact of major diseases on learning and behavior, examines cognitive toxicities associated with current pharmacotherapies and medical procedures, and presents strategies for reintegrating chronically ill students into the classroom. Highlighting important new developments in assessment and intervention, the volume emphasizes the need for team-based collaboration and training across hospital, outpatient, and classroom settings.