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Zasoby rodzinne a funkcjonowanie dziecka przewlekle chorego
Family Resources and Functioning of Chronically Ill Child

Author(s): Karolina Wiśniewska
Subject(s): Education, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jana Kochanowskiego
Keywords: chronic disease; chronically ill child; resources; family resources; functioning of chronically ill child;

Summary/Abstract: Chronic disease is a negative and burdensome phenomenon for child and his entire immediate environment. It changes their daily life and requires adaptation to the treatment process and its conditions. It causes constantly increasing stress for child, and also sets new requirements that must cope with. In this situation, the family should provide child with a sense of security, understanding, love and acceptance, and show him the necessary support. It is often possible thanks to resources that family have. In many cases, they make it easier to cope with crises, which can also include illness. The aim of the article is to show the importance of family resources for functioning of chronically ill child.

  • Issue Year: 39/2021
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 137-150
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish