title: A developmental cognitive-biobehavioral approach to pediatric pain assessment.
abstract: Recent years have seen an increase in the study of pain in children. However, a comprehensive framework to help guide pediatric pain assessment has not been available. A developmental approach to facilitate cognitive-biobehavioral assessment of pediatric pain is presented and discussed. An illustrative literature review of pain assessment measures, cognitive development and conceptualizations of health and illness is provided. The developmental cognitive-biobehavioral approach is offered as a guide for future research in pediatric pain assessment.
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001143:Arousal; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D003071:Cognition; D003210:Concept Formation; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012803:Sick Role
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics