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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.
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
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.
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.
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