EMERGENCY MEDICAL-SERVICES FOR CHILDREN - BEYOND LIGHTS AND SIRENS

Authors
ATHEY JL OMALLEY P HENDERSON DP BALL JW
Citation
Jl. Athey et al., EMERGENCY MEDICAL-SERVICES FOR CHILDREN - BEYOND LIGHTS AND SIRENS, Professional psychology, research and practice, 28(5), 1997, pp. 464-470
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Professional psychology, research and practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
07357028
Volume
28
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
464 - 470
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-7028(1997)28:5<464:EMFC-B>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This article describes the history of emergency medical services for c hildren and identifies important mental health issues. It discusses th e roles of psychologists in such services, including intervening with children and their families during times of crisis, helping others who are providing the physical care of children to mitigate rather than e xacerbate children's emotional distress, and attending to the emotiona l needs of health care providers who treat children.