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PHC6534: Adolescents and Young Adults, Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress, and Social Support: A Palliative Care Peer Support Program
Pediatric medical traumatic stress (PMTS) is defined as “a set of psychological and physiological responses of children and their families to pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, and invasive or frightening treatment experiences” (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2018). Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic illness are particulary susceptible to PMTS due to their increased likelihood of experiencing potentially traumatic medical events and the...