title: Psychological development of technology-dependent children.
abstract: Reviewed the psychosocial and developmental challenges faced by technology-dependent children, their families, and their caregivers. Previous literature which has examined psychological outcome in children with repeated hospitalizations is presented. Psychosocial implications for programs addressing the needs of technology-dependent children are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Hamlett
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weise
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D012944:Social Support