Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens 2nd Edition /

• Main Author: Rapoff, Michael A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2010.
• Series: Issues in Clinical Child Psychology,
• Subjects: Psychology.; Pediatrics.; Psychiatry.; Clinical psychology.; Health psychology.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Clinical Psychology.; Health Psychology.

It used to be called noncompliance, and the patients themselves referred to as difficult. But regardless of the terminology, children’s reluctance or failure to commit to prescribed regimens reduces the effectiveness of treatment, often leading to additional care, higher costs, and serious, even dea...