Adolescent Rheumatology

Author:   Janet E. McDonagh (University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK) ,  Patience H. White (Children's Natl. Medical Ctr., Washington, DC, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367387679


Pages:   440
Publication Date:   19 September 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Adolescent Rheumatology is the first single-source text that focuses on how adolescent-specific aspects impact rheumatic conditions and cross references disease-specific information from general rheumatology textbooks. Using a generic, developmental approach to make this book unique, the evidence base is referenced with a clinical and practical approach that is adopted to each topic. Written by a list of international experts from a range of disciplines, chapter topics include: differences in presentation, diagnosis and management between pediatric, adolescent and adult rheumatology care adolescent health training issues quality of care in adolescent rheumatology communication with young people a full chapter written by young people attending adolescent rheumatology clinics

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Author:   Janet E. McDonagh (University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK) ,  Patience H. White (Children's Natl. Medical Ctr., Washington, DC, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367387679


ISBN 10:   0367387670
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   19 September 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"Being a Teenager in the Twenty-first Century. The Teenage Brain. Growing Pains Growth and Puberty. Creating a listening culture: Communicating with young people. ""When I remember to…"" Adherence and Chronic Rheumatic Diseases. The Disease Spectrum of Adolescent Rheumatology. The Young Person with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. The Young Person with SLE. The Young Person with Chronic Pain. The Young Person with back pain. The Young Person with Joint Pain: A Sports Medicine Perspective. The Young Person with low bone mineral density. Health Issues of Adolescents. Walking the Talk Parenting Adolescents with a chronic condition. ""Making Connections, Getting Connected"" Peer support and chronic rheumatic disease. When I grow up… Transition and Rheumatology. ""Becoming Experts"" Training issues in Adolescent Rheumatology. How can we improve adolescent rheumatology services which continually improves outcomes for young people? Young People have the Last word."

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JANET E. MCDONAGH is Clinical Senior Lecturer in Pediatric Rheumatology, Division of Reproductive and Child Health, University of Birmingham and Birmingham Children’s Hospital, UK. She received her medical training from the University of Newcastle, Tyne Medical School, UK. Dr. McDonagh’s current research is focused in transitional care for young people with chronic rheumatic diseases, the long-term outcome of rheumatic diseases developing with onset in childhood, and development of adolescent health training for pediatric and adult providers. She has also written over 60 peer-reviewed articles and 9 book chapters relating to the subject of rheumatology and/or adolescent health. PATIENCE H. WHITE is Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington, DC, and Chief Public Health Officer, Arthritis Foundation, Washington, DC. She received her M.D. from Harvard School of Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a M.Ed. from George Washington University School of Education in Washington, DC. Some of her current research involves improving the health of people with arthritis through education, facilitating health system change for quality care for people with arthritis, and improving the long-term outcomes for youth with chronic illnesses and disabilities. She has been a consultant to the youth subcommittee of the US President’s Task Force for Employment of Adults with Disabilities. She created and served for 15 years as the executive director of a transition to independence program for youth with chronic illnesses and disabilities, the Adolescent Employment Readiness Center at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. She has published over 49 peer-reviewed articles and 35 books and chapters in the fields of rheumatology and medical education.

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