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Article: Children and young people in hospitals: Doing youth work in medical settings.(YOUTH WORK)(Abstract)(Report)
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- Youth Studies Australia
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- June 1, 2009
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S. Yates, M. Payne & S. Dyson, Journal of Youth Studies, v.12, n.1, 2009, pp.77-92.
Young people with chronic health conditions and those in need of acute and emergency health care face a range of issues related to their hospital experiences. These include social isolation, stigma and self-esteem issues; depression and anxiety; and familial conflict. In addition, traditional "treatment-focused, 'adherence' models" of clinical intervention may result in conflict between young people and health professionals. These issues may be exacerbated as young people make the transition from paediatric to adult health care and may result in young people ...