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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 28, No. 1, 2003, pp. 45-46
© 2003 Society of Pediatric Psychology

Commentary: Are Children With JRA and Their Families at Risk or Resilient?

Lynnda M. Dahlquist, PhD

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

All correspondence should be sent to Lynnda M. Dahlquist, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Maryland 21250. E-mail: dahlquis@umbc.edu.

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The articles in this series address a fundamental question in pediatric psychology—whether children with chronic illnesses are generally psychologically well adjusted (or at least no more maladjusted than their peers) or whether their illness places them or their families at greater risk for emotional or behavioral difficulties. As the rich literature reviews of these three articles highlight, many studies offer encouraging findings, suggesting that many children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and their families adapt remarkably well to the challenges posed by a painful and potentially incapacitating illness.

Why, then, do so many researchers continue to hunt for indicators of maladjustment? . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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