The Paediatric Psychology service provides assessment, formulation, support and intervention for children, young adults, their siblings and parents living with (or previously treated for) a range of medical conditions.
Examples of referrals I can work with include: –
- Support with adjustment and coping with
- Diagnosis of medical condition
- Living with medical condition and treatment
- Strategies to make it easier to take medication and follow treatment plans
- Coping with invasive procedure, e.g.
- Blood test
- Cannulation
- Preparation for surgery
- Dilemmas around decision making in relation to treatment options
- Coping with physical symptoms where no organic cause has been found
- Coping with chronic pain with the aim of reducing the impact of symptoms on valued areas of life
- Support for child and family for difficulties with: –
- Sleep
- Feeding
- Toileting
- Behaviour
