Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ424186
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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A Stress Inoculation Program for Parents Whose Children Are Undergoing Painful Medical Procedures.
Jay, Susan M.; Elliott, Charles H.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v58 n6 p799-804 Dec 1990
Compared program efficacy in helping parents cope with children's painful medical procedures. Parents (n=72) of pediatric leukemia patients participated in either stress inoculation program or observed child participating in cognitive behavior therapy. Found parents in stress inoculation program reported lower anxiety scores and higher positive self-statement scores than did parents in child-focused program. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Cancer, Children, Cognitive Restructuring, Pain, Parents, Program Effectiveness, Stress Management
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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