Pediatric pain, trauma, and memory.
We review new research on childhood pain and trauma. We begin with studies on the expression and measurement of pain, pain management, recurrent abdominal pain, and brief and long-term memory of injury and medical procedures. We then review research on the impact of children's witnessing of pain in others as a result of injury or violence and children's experience of natural and man-made disasters. Finally we consider the links between pain, trauma, and memory and discuss our recommendations for the next steps to be taken.
Steward
M S
MS
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817.
O'Connor
J
J
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008568:Memory; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012008:Recurrence; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology