Recurrent Pediatric Headaches: Behavioral Concepts and Interventions

Autor/in	Allen, Keith D.
Titel	Recurrent Pediatric Headaches: Behavioral Concepts and Interventions
Quelle	In: Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 3 (2006) 2, S.211-219 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1554-4893
Schlagwörter	Attention Deficit Disorders; Pediatrics; Biofeedback; Etiology; Environmental Influences; Pain; Incidence; Child Health; Stress Variables; Behavior Modification; Intervention; Individual Characteristics; Genetics; Stress Management + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHS; Aufmerksamkeits-Defizit-Hyperaktivitäts-Störung; Aufmerksamkeitsstörung; Klinische Sozialpädiatrie; Ätiologie; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Schmerz; Vorkommen; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Humangenetik; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung
Abstract	Recurrent pediatric headaches are increasingly understood to be a function of both respondent and operant processes. In particular, the environment is thought to elicit internal autonomic instability and to evoke external maladaptive pain behavior. While medical interventions often provide an appropriate first line treatment, behavioral interventions can provide an important adjunct to medical intervention and in some cases provide valuable alternative sources of relief. This article reviews the prevalence, types, and functional impairments associated with recurrent pediatric headaches and the behavioral concepts that help explain their etiology. The article also reviews the substantial empirical research that supports the efficacy of behavioral interventions. These include teaching children to control autonomic reactivity through relaxation or biofeedback and then arranging for an environment that reinforces use of these tools. The article concludes with a discussion of future directions for research in biofeedback, including the application of behavioral concepts and interventions to other chronic health related problems in children. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Joseph Cautilli, Ph.D. & The Behavior Analyst Online Organization. 535 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3220. Tel: 215-462-6737; Web site: http://www.baojournal.com/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10