Parent Distress Following Pediatric Burn Injuries.

Parents commonly report elevated distress following a child's burn injury, yet limited research has identified child or injury characteristics that may explain parent distress. The main goal of the current study is to examine prevalence and predictors of parent distress following children's burn injuries by evaluating distress symptoms in a clinic sample of parents whose children present for evaluation and treatment at a regional burn center. Participants included parents of 407 children who experienced a burn injury.

The Association Between Pain and Clinical Outcomes in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis.

Context: Pain is a common problem in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and in adults is associated with lower quality of life and more pulmonary complications. Less is known about the impact of pain in adolescents with CF.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe pain in an adolescent CF population and to determine if pain at baseline is associated with lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and worse pulmonary outcomes at six-month follow-up.

Family and Maternal Characteristics of Children With Co-Occurring ADHD and Depression.

This study examined differences between children with ADHD and comorbid depression ( = 26), ADHD only ( = 111), and a community control group ( = 130) on measures of family and maternal characteristics. The present study utilized a large, community sample. Diagnoses required positive endorsements from multiple sources.

Use of Modified Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit for High-Risk Youths.

Objective: Despite a call for the reduction and ultimate elimination of the use of seclusion and restraint, research on reduction of these practices in behavioral programs has been limited. This study sought to examine the effectiveness of a modified version of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (M-PBIS) implemented in a youth psychiatric inpatient unit to reduce use of seclusion and restraint.

Methods: This naturalistic, prospective study covered a four-year period (1,485 admissions).

Patterned changes in urge ratings with tic suppression in youth with chronic tic disorders.

Background: Premonitory urges are central to emerging behavioral models of chronic tic disorders (CTD). Urge reduction has been proposed as a behavioral explanation for tic maintenance and exacerbation as well as the efficacy of behavioral treatments. Prior investigations have produced inconsistent findings despite common methodologies.

A Comparison of Urge Intensity and the Probability of Tic Completion During Tic Freely and Tic Suppression Conditions.

Tic-suppression-based treatments (TSBTs) represent a safe and effective treatment option for Chronic Tic Disorders (CTDs). Prior research has demonstrated that treatment naive youths with CTDs have the capacity to safely and effectively suppress tics for prolonged periods. It remains unclear how tic suppression is achieved.

Emotional and behavioral functioning in children with bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex: a developmental perspective.

Objective: To evaluate the emotional and behavioral functioning of children with bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (BEEC), taking into account developmental and gender considerations. This study also sought to overcome methodological limitations of previous studies evaluating psychological well-being of children with BEEC.

Methods: Eighty-six children were consecutively evaluated using the parent report version of the Behavior Assessment System for Children during visits to a multidisciplinary urology clinic.

Distraction, exposure therapy, counterconditioning, and topical anesthetic for acute pain management during needle sticks in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A behavior therapy approach for obtaining cooperation during needle sticks was provided to 8 pediatric patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Therapy was provided during mock needle sticks. Hand lotion was applied to simulate topical anesthetic.