Evaluation of Pain in Adults With Childhood-Onset Disabilities and Communication Difficulties
Adults with childhood-onset disabilities, particularly those with central nervous system impairment, commonly experience pain. Because many such individuals have difficulties in communication, caregivers and medical professionals must identify and interpret non-verbal behaviors as indicators of pain...
Main Authors: | Taylor Jersak, Garey Noritz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.722971/full |
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