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A developmental cognitive-biobehavioral approach to pediatric pain assessment
Karen L Thompson1, James W Varni
1Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089, U.S.A. Behavioral Pediatrics Program, Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Southern California, 2400 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 U.S.A.
Abstract:
Recent years have seen an increase in the study of pain in children. However, a comprehensive framework to help guide pediatric pain assessment has not been available. A developmental approach to facilitate cognitive-biobehavioral assessment of pediatric pain is presented and discussed. An illustrative literature review of pain assessment measures, cognitive development and conceptualizations of health and illness is provided. The developmental cognitive-biobehavioral approach is offered as a guide for future research in pediatric pain assessment.