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For Families

Ariticle Reprints from Burn Support News

 

What We Say Really Does Matter: A Parent's Role in Reshaping Children's Self-esteem

By Amy Clark BS, CCLS

There are several ways adults can communicate with children to foster a positive environment and encourage chlidren to express themselves.

 

How To Help a Person With a Serious Burn Injury

By Kathy J. Edwards. PhD

Burn survivors say that a strong support system of family and friends is one of the most important factors in a successful recovery from a burn injury.

 

Helping Children Understand and Cope with the Experience of Hospitalization

By Amy Clark, BS, CCLS

Even the most routine hospitalization can be a traumatic and terrifying experience for a child. This article helps identify the fears of children of all ages and how to support their needs in the hospital and in their transition home.

 

Preparing Children to Visit in the Burn Unit

By Kathy J. Edwards. PhD

Should a child visit the burn unit, and if so, how they should be prepared.

 

Helping the Traumatized Child to Reclaim Life

By Megan Bronson, RN, MSN, CS

Help children to reclaim their sense of personal power after burn trauma begins when the child is hospitalized and continues throughout rehabilitation and all phases of recovery.

 

Don’t Forget the Siblings

Melodee Gerber Mancuse, PhD

What happens to the sibling member when a brother or sister suffers a severe burn injury and the family must adapt to caring for and attending to the needs of the burn patient?

 

Tools to Handle Questions and Teasing

By Barbara Kammerer Quayle, MA

Be Prepared by Rehearsing Your Responses

 

When People Stare

By Barbara Kammerer Quayle, MA

As the burn survivor returns to their familiar community and social activities, they may feel surprised, shocked, or completely overwhelmed as they meet the curious looks and inquisitive eyes of strangers.

 

Sexuality... the Forgotten Issue

By Faith Roberts, RN, BSN, CRRN

How to handle issues on intimacy and sexuality in an open and honest way.

 

It’s Possible to Experience Physical Intimacy in Life After Burns

By Kathy J. Edwards. PhD

This article explores physical and emotional concerns of intimacy after a serious burn injury.

 

Family Learns Lessons in Coping from People and Animals

By Kathy J. Edwards. PhD

How a family of loving people - and animals helps a young girl survive a terrible injury.

 

Burn Survivor and Family Learn Lessons of Endurance

By Kathy J. Edwards. PhD

Joe Schuckel copes with being a burn survivor and successful athlete.

 

Surviving Against All Odds

By Kathy J. Edwards. PhD

How the road to recovery helped enrich the lives of survivor Patty Tweedle.

 

Family Burn Camp: YMCA Camp duNord Style

By Marion Doctor, LCSW

Family Burn Camp was born out of the realization that burns and other forms of traumatic injury impact not only the patient but also every member of the family. Learn how the family of a burn survivor is supported at Camp duNord.

 

The Adult Survivor Family Getaway: "Burn Camp" for the Entire Family

By Kathy J. Edwards. PhD

The original concept for the camp is to create a place where children, spouses, loved ones, and partners could interact with others who are dealing with the same issues of having a burn survivor in the household.