Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP)

The long respected Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program guide and workbook has helped many children with chronic illnesses, their families, and the clinicians who work with them. This practical, easy to use compendium of clinical materials is a must-have resource for mental health professionals to provide quality evidence-based care in an individual or group format.

Auteur
Dr. Bryan Carter is a Professor with the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and the Service Chief of the Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Service to Norton Children's Hospital. He is the primary developer of the CHIRP (Children's Health & Illness Recovery Program) manualized treatment intervention for adolescents and their families coping with the challenges of chronic illness, and co-editor with Kris Kullgren, PhD, of the Clinician Handbook of Pediatric Psychological Consultation in Medical Settings. William G. Kronenberger, PhD, is Professor, Director of the Section of Psychology, and Executive Vice-Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM). He serves as Chief of the Pediatric Psychology Testing Clinic and Co-Chief of the ADHD Clinic at Riley Hospital for Children. He is an author of several tests, including the Learning, Executive, and Attention Functioning scale (LEAF), Conduct-Hyperactivity-Attention-Oppositional Behavior Scale (CHAOS), the Pediatric Inpatient Behavior Scale (PIBS), and the Outburst Monitoring Scale (OMS). Eric L. Scott, PhD is a pediatric psychologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Medical School. He directs the MiPAIN (Michigan Pediatric and Adolescent Interdisciplinary Network) program, a comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment program including physical therapy services, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, art and recreation therapy restoring health to individuals and their families with complex, chronic pain.

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The Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP) - Teen and Family Workbook provides educational and experiential treatment activities adapted from a variety of evidence-based interventions (e.g., CBT, IPT, Behavioral Family Systems Therapy) that have been validated with adolescents with chronic health and behavioral conditions (anxiety, depression), along with unique activities that engage both patients and family members.

Résumé
Children and adolescents with chronic illnesses, particularly those accompanied by debilitating, painful and/or fatiguing symptoms, face challenges that may prove disruptive to physical, psychological and social development. Based on extensive research and clinical expertise, Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP) is an effective treatment program designed to build and maintain independence in young people with chronic illness. This Teen and Family Workbook provides proven treatment activities designed to combat the additional stress faced by youth coping with long-term health problems. These tasks target key areas for improvement in physical functioning, school functioning, and personal functioning and support the creation of new tools for managing the impact of illness, such as stress management, coping and relaxation techniques, and communication skills. In-session and take-home activities outlined in this workbook are meant to accompany the companion CHIRP Clinician Guide. With the use of this workbook and supported by a network of clinicians, healthcare specialists, and school professionals, adolescents and their families can return to a better quality of life.

Contenu

• Introduction and Prep Session

• Chapter 1: Session 1 - Stress Identification and Management

• Chapter 2: Session 2 - Problem-Solving Skills

• Chapter 3: Session 3 - Relaxation Skills

• Chapter 4: Session 4 - Thought Challenging Skills

• Chapter 5: Session 5 - Time Management and Prioritization

• Chapter 6: Session 6 - Increasing Teen Independence

• Chapter 7: Session 7 - Assertiveness and Relationships

• Chapter 8: Session 8 - Family Roles, Communication, and Support

• Chapter 9: Session 9: Keys to Maintaining Progress

• Chapter 10: Sessions 10-12: Relapse Prevention

• Chapter 11: Supplemental Session: The Problem of Chronic Pain