Counselling Children with Chronic Medical Conditions

by Melinda Edwards, Hilton Davis

This book explores the child's understanding of their body and illness. How to communicate with children, prepare them for treatment and tackle problems relating to the child's care are covered in depth.

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 11, 1997

About the author

Melinda Edwards is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Evelina Children's Hospital, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London. She has worked as a paediatric psychologist for 20 years, and has a wide range of experience across different medical specialities. She is a member of the Paediatric Psychology Network Committee, the national special interest group for paediatric psychologists in the UK.