Preface: Chronic pain: The family dimension

1985 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 221-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranjan Roy
Author(s):  
Eleticia Isabel Pinargote Macías ◽  
Francisco Ashley Gavilanes Vaca ◽  
Víctor Hugo Cedeño Gavilánez

The resilience of parents can play a decisive role as a resource that favors the inclusion and development of students with disabilities, representing a decisive contribution in school-family co-responsibility. This work showed a conceptual analysis related to resilience from a family dimension and especially the role played by parents. The research was carried out in the context of the Technical University of Manabí, a representative sample of students with disabilities and their families was selected, two instruments were applied to obtain the data: Family Functioning Scale [1] and the Mother Resilience Scale [2]. The attention to the young person with a disability was analyzed, and it is particularized in the related to the family of these. The results are shown in tables that allow the final results to be identified.


Author(s):  
Daniel M. Doleys ◽  
Nicholas D. Doleys

This case represents an all too frequent, and tragic, example of the devastating effects of chronic pain following an injury. The problem impacts all aspects of the individual’s life, including the family. Repeated failure of various medical/surgical treatments, intending to be corrective, can result in despair, hopelessness, and anger. Even the most stoic are prone to depression. It is important to recognize and address these issues early. There are some simple strategies that can guide assessment and treatment. It can take years for such a person to “reinvent” themselves. The aware clinician can be a great source of solace and hope.


Author(s):  
Neil L. Schechter

Although this volume is replete with detailed discussions about specific pain problems, the focus of this chapter is on a discussion of the commonalities in aetiology, associated symptoms, and treatment of many of the frequent chronic pain problems. We will explore in brief the data that demonstrates the co-occurrence of many of the common chronic pain problems in children and the epidemiological similarities that exist between affected individuals. Then we will review the concept of central sensitization and the physiological evidence that supports its presence in many of the functional pain problems. We will briefly review some of the symptoms associated with these entities (orthostatic intolerance, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, hypermobility, family distress). Finally, we will discuss briefly a general approach to these problems emphasizing the collection of specific information in the history and physical examination, the critically important presentation of the formulation to the family, and the treatment modalities that appear to be effective for many of these conditions. In-depth discussion of each of these pain problems is available in chapters specifically designated to review them in detail.


2013 ◽  
Vol 167 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonya M. Palermo ◽  
Amy Lewandowski Holley

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-206
Author(s):  
Ronald Epstein
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Author(s):  
Vincenza Cinzia Capristo

The present essay, beginning with Catholic press and various authors known in the sector of Missiology, underlines a connection between Song Meiling and Mission in general, particularly the Catholic ones. This work aims at adding a further piece to complete the already well-known Song Meiling’s career, after her marriage to Chiang Kai-shek. Further on, it will be clearly underlined the way she managed to established relationships with representatives of Missions, both Catholic and Protestant, thanks to the reform movement “New Life”, which brought Chinese people closer to Christian values. All this was possible by starting from the family dimension, thus enhancing the link between civil and religious society. Song Meiling’s strong point was the way she promoted social inclusion of the religious confessions, especially of the Catholic Missions, through solidarity initiatives, considering the religious community on the same level as the social community. This was a factor of potential development for the Church in China.


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