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The Child With a Long-Term Illness
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AACAP Facts For Families describes the risk for developing associated emotional problems as the child must must cope with a disease that is here to stay and may even get worse.
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Adolescents Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness
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Information from The Child Health Library of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Bandaides and Blackboards
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Supports kids, teenagers and adults who are dealing with having a medical problem. Advice about teasing, what to expect in a hospital, poetry, and shared stories.
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Children and Grief
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Discusses how children handle grief and loss and which signs indicate they have difficulty coping (AACAP Facts For Families).
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Dealing With a Health Condition
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Explains teenagers how to cope, to take control, deal with others.
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Living with Childhood Illness and Disability
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Resources page by the Center for Children with Special Needs includes handouts on safety, Disability Act, school preparation, the Internet.
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Parental Advise on Coping with Chronic Illness of your Child
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Tips how to explain, deal with emotions, use discipline, keep a family routine, and cope with strangers.
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Shared Vision
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Complete article (also as PDF) on longterm needs, financial and medical planning.
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Starbright Foundation
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Features empowerment programs for seriously ill children. Includes chatrooms, videos, comic books, and cd-roms.
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Teenagers and Coping with Chronic Illness
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Tips and strategies for parents with newly diagnosed teenagers.
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What is a Chronic Illness?
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Explains to children what their ill friend or relative experiences and what they can do themselves.
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Youth in Transition
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Article on transitions in youth with chronic health disorders advises their caregivers in assisting to gradual independence and self-management.
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