@article{ref1,
title="Rates of dysfunction in parents of pediatric patients with burns",
journal="Journal of burn care and rehabilitation",
year="1998",
author="Kendall-Grove,  and Ehde, D. M. and Patterson, D. R. and Johnson, V.",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="312-316",
abstract="The purpose of the current study was to examine the rates of family and child dysfunction in a prospectively, consecutively admitted sample of children. One hundred eleven parents of children consecutively admitted for burn treatment were interviewed using a demographic questionnaire during their child's stay. Results of the questionnaire indicated that in 36% of the families, at least one parent reported significant dysfunction (history of substance abuse, involvement with Child Protective Services, incarceration, or psychiatric history). Results also indicated that 29% of the children over the age of 4 years had significant dysfunction (physical or sexual abuse, or both, psychiatric disorder, behavior problems, or learning disability. It was concluded that (1) parents of children with burns had a substantially high rate of dysfunction, (2) psychologic and preventive interventions should be focused on parents as well as children, and (3) burn injuries often should be regarded as a symptom rather than a cause of psychosocial problems in the family.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0273-8481",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}