English publication
Theunissen,
N.C.M. (1994). Living with end-stage renal failure: A developmental task
for the adolescent. In J. J. F. Ter Laak (Ed.), Voronovo thoughts on
Developmental tasks: Research program developmental psychology Utrecht-Moscow.
(95-114). Utrecht : Utrecht University.
Abstract
(from the Introduction:) In this contribution a new approach will be described
for studying living as a chronically ill person, or more specific, as
an adolescent with end-stage renal failure (ESRF). The article is based
on the assumption that it is important to know more about the psychosocial
load on ESRF-patients. Furthermore, it is stated that the proposed model
of developmental tasks can be used to approach all kinds of chronic illnesses
and can be useful for adults and adolescents as well as for children.
Keywords
quality of life; children;end-stage renal
failure; developmental tasks; adolescents;