Living with Difference: Exploring the Social Self of Adolescents with Chronic Pain

BACKGROUND: Chronic pain negatively affects an adolescent’s life; however, little is known about the social impact of chronic pain for adolescents. More is known about the general peer relationships of adolescents with chronic pain than their close friendships. Close friendships begin to take on mor...

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Main Authors: Paula A Forgeron, Joan Evans, Patrick J McGrath, Bonnie Stevens, G Allen Finley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/120632