Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Illness : Concepts, Methods and Findings (Hardcover)

Tables and Illustrations. Preface. List of Contributors. Part I: Introduction . Koot, The Study of Quality of Life: Concepts and Methods. Part II: Models and Perspectives. Wallander, Theoretical and Developmental Issues in Quality of Life for Child and Adolescents. Spieth, Generic Health-Related Quality of Life Measures for Children and Adolescents. Kaplan, Quality of Life in Children: A Health Care Policy Perspective. Part III: Chronic Conditions as a General Class. Ireys , Epidemiology of Childhood Chronic Illness: Issues in Definitions, Service Use, and Costs. Ravens-Sieberer, Bullinger, Quality of Life from a Patient Group Perspective. Hanson , Quality of Life in Families of Youths with Chronic Conditions. Part IV: Specific Chronic Conditions. Bouman, Abdominal Disorders. French, Asthma. Eiser, Cancer. Delamater, Pearse, Cardiovascular Disease. Thompson, Karlish, Cystic Fibrosis. Langeveld, Passchier, Headaches. Bennett Johnson, Perwien, Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Wallander, Turrentine, Intellectual Disability. Part V: Conclusions and Future Directions. Koot, Wallander, Conclusions and Future Directions.