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Teachers' Understanding of Chronic Pain and its Impact on Students' Functioning

Parkins, Jason M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1340848311

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2012, Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), University of Dayton, School Psychology.
Chronic pain is a widespread and complex concern, which affects students academically, emotionally, and socially. Teachers' knowledge about meeting the academic, emotional, and social needs of children with chronic pain needs is essential. Previous findings indicate that attention and relief from responsibility may reinforce and maintain functional disability; however, teachers may not be properly educated about ways to help students manage chronic pain. This study assessed regular education teachers' understanding of chronic pain. One hundred and five teachers from a midwestern school district completed a survey rating their understanding of chronic pain. The majority of teachers reported no knowledge about chronic pain and had not received any formal training. Most of the teachers, however, indicated that they have previously had a student with chronic pain whose academic, emotional, and social functioning was somewhat affected. Teachers did not vary significantly in their perceptions of impact of pain on functioning based on their school type. Future research should focus on specific chronic pain conditions and the effectiveness of interventions to improve teacher knowledge of working with students with chronic pain. School systems should ensure that teachers understand medical conditions associated with chronic pain in order to provide effective interventions.
Susan Davies, PhD (Committee Chair)
28 p.
Educational Psychology
Chronic pain; students' chronic pain; teachers' understanding of students' chronic pain

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  • Parkins, J. M. (2012). Teachers' Understanding of Chronic Pain and its Impact on Students' Functioning [Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1340848311

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Parkins, Jason. Teachers' Understanding of Chronic Pain and its Impact on Students' Functioning. 2012. University of Dayton, Electronic thesis or dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1340848311.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Parkins, Jason. "Teachers' Understanding of Chronic Pain and its Impact on Students' Functioning." Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1340848311

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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