Practical Treatment Options for Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents: An Interdisciplinary Therapy Manual

Description

Pain is an increasingly common symptom in children and adolescents, and nearly 5% of the paediatric population now suffer from severe chronic pain conditions. This manual describes the inpatient treatment programme of one of the world’s largest treatment facility for chronic pain in children – The German Paediatric Pain Centre – and the guidance provided is also applicable to outpatient pain management. Epidemiology, aetiology, diagnostics and treatment principles are all examined in detail. Criteria for inpatient treatment are explained, and the structure and organisation of a treatment centre for chronic pain are described. Therapeutic interventions are presented with the aid of many examples of pain management and health care from clinical practice. Special features of pain therapy for children and adolescents suffering from comorbid mental disorders, family difficulties or physical complaints are also discussed. Front Matter....Pages i-xx Epidemiology of Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents....Pages 1-3 Pain Disorder: A Biopsychosocial Disease....Pages 5-32 Diagnostics of Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents....Pages 33-47 The Basics of Treating Pain Disorders in Children and Adolescents....Pages 49-69 When to Decide on Inpatient Pain Therapy?....Pages 71-74 Pain Therapy in Childhood and Adolescent Chronic Pain....Pages 75-184 Specifics of Pain Therapy in Children with Mental Disorders, Severe Somatic Diseases, or Psychosocial Stress Factors....Pages 185-213 Is It All Worthwhile? – Effectiveness of Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment....Pages 215-228 Diagnostic Tools....Pages 229-248