Afraid of the Doctor: Every Parent's Guide to Preventing and Managing Medical Trauma. NEW BOOK for parents w/children facing medical issues, anxiety or trauma.
Afraid of the Doctor: Every Parent's Guide to Preventing and Managing Medical Trauma is the first book written for #parents with the primary goal of equipping them with the knowledge & skills to support their children through medical challenges. https://t.co/LcCx4LbbPj
2020 JPP Most Cited Paper Award: Introduction to the Special Issue: Addressing Health Disparities in Pediatric Psychology by Drs. Cecelia Valrie, Idia Thurston, & Melissa Santos @DrCeceliaValrie @Idia_T@drmelissasantos#healthdisparities https://t.co/jMSKf0cLcR
The Child Life staff at Kentucky Children’s Hospital is using innovation and fun to provide support and reduce stress for kids getting vaccinated against COVID at the UK HealthCare pediatric vaccine clinic. @KCHKids
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Knowing when to ask for help if your child is having trouble coping with their illness or injury is tough. Learn more about when and how to seek support at Healthcare Toolbox: https://t.co/IaDvg4URVK #TraumaInformedTuesday
Thank you Emergency Nurses for providing exceptional care to so many vulnerable patients! For support in caring for yourselves & your colleagues, visit HealthCareToolbox for resources on managing #SecondaryTraumaticStress#ENday#ENWeek https://t.co/U1ebXO9URx
The psychosocial standards of care for pediatric cancer provide guidelines on supporting the child with cancer as a whole (including emotional health) and their family. Take a minute to check them out.@MattieMiracleCF#ChildhoodCancer
With the ongoing pandemic, author @MeghanMarsac highlights the importance of self-care when it comes to overcoming medical trauma in a recent @wuky appearance. Marsac reminds families of the sick that their emotions are valid, too.
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As #PainAwarenessMonth comes to a close, here are some resources from HealthCare Toolbox for caregivers helping their child manage pain after illness or injury.
#TraumaInformedTuesdays https://t.co/9IMrTdrg45
Thank you @nrhoneajc for letting @melissajhogan and @MeghanMarsac serve as your guest columnists today in the @ajc!
OPINION: Helping kids deal with medical trauma https://t.co/fWxwN3kyaH
"If you wish you had a friend who was an expert and had personal experience with medical trauma that you could call for advice, here you go." See more reviews on @amazon and let us know your thoughts on the #newbook
#GoodNewsTuesday Dr. Meghan Marsac '03 wrote the book, "Afraid of the Doctor: Every Parent's Guide to Preventing and Managing Medical Trauma." She is a pediatric psychologist & a tenured Associate Professor at @universityofky & @UK_HealthCare#YJ4L