A Child in Pain: How to Help, What to Do (SIGNED)

Kuttner, Leora, Ph.D.

ISBN 10: 0881791288 / ISBN 13: 9780881791280

Published by Hartley & Marks, U.S.A., 1997

About this Item

Inscribed by Author upon the ffep dated Feb 97, 'To Dearest Glenys with deepest appreciation for our profound work together, our treasured friendship and shared journey, with much love, Leora.' Minor corner bumping, light shelf rubbing, very little wear overall. Text is clean. '[This book] is an indispensable guide for parents who want to help when their child is hurting. Childhood pain is a fact of life. No matter the cause, from a scraped knee to the debilitating pain of serious illness, parents need to know how pain and pain-relief techniques work. [This book] enables parents to bring this knowledge into the home, doctor's office, or hospital. You will learn to teach your child ways to cope with the pain as well as ensure that it is properly managed by health care professionals.' 271 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Child in Pain: How to Help, What to Do (SIGNED)
• Publisher: Hartley & Marks, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881791288
• ISBN 13: 9780881791280
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

A Child in Pain is an indispensable guide for parents who want to help when their child is hurting. Childhood pain is a fact of life. No matter the cause, from a scraped knee to the debilitating pain of serious illness, parents need to know how pain and pain-relief techniques work. A Child in Pain enables parents to bring this knowledge into the home, doctor's office, or hospital.
You will learn to teach your child ways to cope with the pain as well as ensure that it is properly managed by health care professionals. There is even a method to anesthetize the pain of common childhood injections. Also included is valuable information on medications and their uses, benefits, and risks.

About the Author

Leora Kuttner, Ph.D. is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia.