Talks

Helping Kids Cope with Medical Stress

Presented at Rady Children's Health (previously CHOC) for parents and caregivers of children with medical conditions, July 2024.

Source: Rady Children's Health. Click on the image above to access the presentation.

Brief Description

Navigating a medical diagnosis can often be scary, confusing, and stressful for children. Learn the common causes, how it affects kids, the signs to look out for, and how to help your child cope with medical stress.

Objectives

  • Describe pediatric medical traumatic stress

    • Common causes
    • Signs and symptoms
    • Prevalence and impact

  • Learn strategies and coping skills to prevent pediatric medical traumatic stress

Behavioral Sleep Medicine Recommendations

Created for Loma Linda University, Department of Psychology, Pediatric Health Behavior Lab, September 2021.

Source: Loma Linda University. Click on the image above to access the presentation.