Abstract
A burn injury is damage to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, extreme cold, radioactivity, electricity, friction, or contact with chemicals. Serious burn injuries often require complicated medical treatment, a prolonged hospitalization, and extensive rehabilitation. The psychological sequelae of surviving a burn injury vary significantly and range from adjustment challenges to major mood and trauma-related disorders. The following chapter will describe the challenges associated with each stage of recovery following a burn injury with associated strategies for early recognition and treatment of psychosocial issues.
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Roaten, K. (2017). Burns. In: Budd, M., Hough, S., Wegener, S., Stiers, W. (eds) Practical Psychology in Medical Rehabilitation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34034-0_35
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