Family System and Chronic Disease in Childhood and Adolescence

Dear Colleagues,

The entire family system can be affected by the presence of a chronic disease in one of its members, even more so if we are talking about children. Children and adolescents with chronic diseases face great challenges in their daily lives, challenges stemming not only from their own developmental stage but also from those related to the disease.

Psychological adaptation to these stages may be significantly influenced by disease. However, the presence of a family system that effectively and cohesively addresses stressful situations can be of great assistance. In this Special Issue, our goal is to compile the latest literature on health psychology in the field of child and adolescent health.

We welcome papers that focus on either children or adolescents, as well as those that consider both age groups and their primary caregivers. Additionally, we acknowledge the importance of contextual factors. Therefore, we encourage papers that not only address the pediatric population but also consider other influential figures such as teachers, doctors, or nurses, among others.

We invite the submission of scientific articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or action protocols that center on the psychology of child and adolescent health. Topics may include the relevance of various social agents for the physical and emotional health of chronically ill adolescents, as well as interventions currently underway in this field.

We express our gratitude in advance for your contribution to our Special Issue.

Dr. Laura Lacomba-Trejo
Dr. Francisco González Sala
Dr. María José Cantero
Guest Editors

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