Adolescent dialysands in group therapy.
Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the psychological effects of chronic illness and its treatment. Group treatment of girls with renal failure proved to be of therapeutic value in improving self-image and reducing emotional stress.
D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine; D003956:Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012649:Self Concept