Podcast Notes:
Chronic pain in the classroom
Hosted by Glyn Williams and Konrad Jacobs
In the introduction, Glyn and Konrad discuss Jonathan Haidt’s book ‘The Anxious Generation’.
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Deirdre Logan, a pediatric psychologist from Boston Children's Hospital as our special guest, to discuss the impact of chronic pain on school functioning in children and adolescents. Here are the key points from our conversation:
- Background and Career
- Impact of Chronic Pain on School Functioning
- Developmental Differences
- Predictors of School Functioning
- Pain-Related Factors
- School Accommodations
- How parents and schools can help participation
Guardian article mentioned by Konrad:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/15/im-an-expert-on-adolescence-heres-why-a-smartphone-ban-isnt-the-answer-and-what-we-should-do-instead
Authors:
Dr Glyn Williams is a Consultant paediatric anaesthetist and lead for the pain management service at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
Dr Konrad Jacobs is a Consultant clinical psychologist and rehabilitation lead for the Oxford Centre for Children and Young People in Pain. Twitter: @konradjacobs
Contact
Please email Glyn and Konrad with comments and feedback: whatapainpodcast@gmail.com.
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