Treating Functional Abdominal Pain in Children: A Clinical Guide Using Feeling and Body Investigators (FBI)

This handbook presents a clinically tested treatment protocol for Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) in young children, teaching them to become "FBI agents" to investigate and manage their symptoms. It includes session plans, worksheets, activities, and downloadable materials, offering an effective and fun approach rooted in science.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 275 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This delightful and pragmatic handbook presents one of the pioneering clinically tested treatment protocols for Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) in young children. Crafted and meticulously tested by the esteemed Dr. Nancy Zucker, in collaboration with the esteemed National Institutes of Health, this intervention instills in children the role of "FBI agents" (Feeling and Body Investigators), akin to skilled detectives who embark on investigations to comprehend and effectively manage their symptoms. Through the utilization of strategies that transform fear and confusion into curiosity and humor, kids cultivate a newfound trust in their bodies. This clinical manual serves as a comprehensive step-by-step guide to treatment, encompassing session plans, worksheets, and engaging activities. It is further enriched with diagrams, excerpts from case dialogues, references, and captivating cartoons. Additionally, downloadable full-color materials are readily accessible online, enabling clinicians to print and utilize them in individual or group sessions. By offering an effective and engaging approach firmly grounded in scientific principles, this manual empowers clinicians to incorporate the FBI approach into their own practices, thereby expanding access to this innovative treatment for more children.

Weight: 588g
Dimension: 216 x 280 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009073745