Psychological and medical aspects of influencing a chronically psychosomatically ill child and his family
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psychosomatics, family, chronically ill child, adaptation to diseaseAbstract
The work of a doctor of any specialty requires not only knowledge of a specific field of medicine, but also the ability to get to know other people and their problems and establish good contact with them. These skills become especially important when the patient is a child. Parents are essential partners in the treatment of young patients. It is up to the doctor whether he will be able to make contact with them, both to gather information about their well-being and to establish contact. Parents often struggle with feelings of helplessness and loneliness, as well as feelings of guilt. Parents’ ability to share with their doctor their hidden negative feelings and how they experience their child’s illness gives them a feeling of being supported and relieves tension. Conversation and support must be tailored to the specific family, which means that it is necessary to understand the situation and needs of family members and take into account their expectations.
The aim of this article is to discuss the most basic issues related to the psychological aspects of providing medical care to a child and the functioning of a chronically psychosomatically ill child and its family.
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