Pediatric Pain: A Clinical Casebook

Hardcover - 300 Pages.

This is the sixth in the series of edited books from the International Forums of Pediatric Pain (the first four
volumes
were edited by Dr. Patrick McGrath and Dr. Finley, Dr. Chambers joined as an editor for the last volume). In keeping
with the previous publications, the book will focus on a particular theme in pediatric pain; in this case that is the
integration of cutting edge science and clinical practice on various themes in pediatric pain through the presentation
and discussion of a series of clinical cases.

Description of Pediatric Pain: A Clinical Casebook: 10 chapters, 300 pages, 10 figures, 10 tables. Each chapter will
consist of an introduction to the chapter theme and the description of up to 3 case presentations. Following each case
presentation there will be a description of the relevant clinical decision-making and a summary of what can be learned
from the case. Each chapter will close with a general discussion of the theme and an integration of research knowledge
with practice.



Table of Contents
There will be 10 chapters in the book, all with a primary focus on children.

Research into Practice: Integration of Science and Practice. Christine Chambers, Patrick McGrath, & Allen Finley.
Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre
Neonatal Pain. Celeste Johnston, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Dr. Johnston is a Professor of Nursing and a
leader in the field of neonatal pain.

Procedural Pain. Leora Kuttner, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Kuttner is a clinical
psychologist and award winning film maker with extensive clinical expertise in procedural pain management and
palliative care.

Postoperative Pain. Dick Tibboel, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Dr. Tibboel, Professor of Surgery is a
pediatric surgeon and an international expert on postoperative pain.

Headaches and Abdominal Pain. Patrick McGrath, Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Canada. Dr. McGrath
has published extensively in these areas.

Musculoskeletal Pain. Peter Malleson, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Malleson is a pediatric
rheumatologist with extensive clinical experience working with children and adolescents with chronic pain.

Neuropathic Pain. To be determined.

Complex Pain, Complex Families. Christine Chambers, Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Canada. Dr.
Chambers is a clinical psychologist with research and clinical expertise working with children with chronic pain and
their families.

Pain in Children with Developmental Disabilities. Frank Symons, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. Dr. Symons
is a psychologist with expertise in the pain experiences of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.
He recently published an edited book on this topic.

Ethical Issues in Practice. Gary Walco, New Jersey Medical School, Hackensack USA. Dr. Walco is the Director of the
David Center for Children’s Pain and Palliative Care at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack
University Medical Center, and a 2005 Mayday Pain and Society Fellow.