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Medical Care for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
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Pain in Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Edited by Tim F. Oberlander, M.D., & Frank J. Symons, Ph.D.
For clinicians, recognizing and correctly interpreting any patient’s expression of pain is a challenge — but a necessity for timely and appropriate health care. If that patient has a developmental disability and self-report is unavailable, that challenge is magnified. That’s why every clinician needs this landmark volume. The first to synthesize research about this critical topic, this book will help ensure that healthcare professionals are better prepared to assess and manage pain in children and adults with a range of disabilities. International experts cover quality of life concerns, health care issues, and best practices in pain management for individuals from infancy through adulthood, giving readers up-to-date information on
- the functional impact of pain on a person’s quality of life
- how pain might instigate or intensify challenging behavior
- issues surrounding pharmacological treatment of pain, such as selecting medication, considering adverse interactions with other medications, and monitoring effects
- neurobiological and neuropsychological processes involved in pain
- current epidemiological research on pain in individuals with disabilities
- pain in people with specific developmental disabilities: motor disorders, cognitive impairments, social/emotional impairments, and other neurological disorders
- current assessment strategies and technologies
- challenges in pharmacological management of pain
- the future of pain management in research, policy, and practice
Essential reading for a wide range of professionals across disciplines — including physicians, nurses, psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, direct care staff, and special educators — this research-based book will help professionals deliver the best possible pain management and improve the quality of life for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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ISBN 1-55766-869-8
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Ronald G. Barr
Preface
- Introduction to the Problem of Pain in Developmental Disability
Tim F. Oberlander and Frank J. Symons
I. Foundational Issues
- The Construct and Definition of Pain in Developmental Disability
Kenneth D. Craig
- Pain and Disability in an Ethical and Social Context
Dick Sobsey
- Overview of Pain Mechanisms: Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Processes
Lois J. Kehl and Gary Goldetsky
II. Epidemiological, Developmental, and Functional Issues
- The Epidemiology of Pain in Developmental Disabilities
Shauna Bottos and Christine T. Chambers
- Developmental Issues in Acute and Chronic Pain in Developmental Disabilities
Lynn M. Breau, Bonnie Stevens, and Ruth Eckstein Grunau
- Pain in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Joyce M. Engel and Deborah Kartin
- Pain, Health Conditions, and Problem Behavior in People with Developmental Disabilities
Craig H. Kennedy and Mark F. O’Reilly
III. Assessment and Treatment Issues
- Using the WHO's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: A Framework in the Management of Chronic Pain in Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Maureen O’Donnell
- Assessing Pediatric Pain and Developmental Disabilities
Lynn M. Breau, Patrick J. McGrath, and Marc Zabalia
- Issues in Pain Assessment for Adults with Severe to Profound Mental Retardation: From Research to Practice
James W. Bodfish, Vickie N. Harper, Jennifer M. Deacon, Joseph R. Deacon, and Frank J. Symons
- Pharmacological Management of Pain in Children and Youth with Significant Neurological Impairments
Anna Taddio and Tim F. Oberlander
IV. Epilogue
- Pain in Developmental Disabilities: Lessons Learned
Neil L. Schechter
- Translational Research Perspectives and Priorities
Frank J. Symons and Tim F. Oberlander
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