Contact Details
Arthritis New South Wales
Locked Bag 16, Post Office
North Parramatta
NSW 2151, Australia
Are you currently working with a child or teenager with juvenile arthritis as their health professional or teacher or student?
If yes, complete this plan with the child or teenager in mind
Name:
Age/Date of Birth:
Year/Grade at School:
Type of Juvenile Arthritis:
If no, complete this plan keeping in mind the issues you believe will be important when working with a child or teenager with arthritis in the future.
Juvenile Arthritis
Having read through the information on types of juvenile arthritis, consider how a particular type of arthritis might affect a child or teenager in relation to your own context or work setting. When you are working with the child or teenager with arthritis, which of the signs or symptoms discussed affect the childs ability to carry out tasks, and when? Provide some examples, where possible. What new information or understanding did you gain from completing the 'What is Juvenile Arthritis?' section of the Juvenile Arthritis Resource package?
Having read through the information on living with juvenile arthritis, consider how arthritis might affect the different areas of a child or teenagers life, in relation to your own context or work setting. What new information or understanding did you gain from completing the 'Life with Juvenile Arthritis' section of the Juvenile Arthritis Resource package?
What role can you play in helping a child or teenager minimise the impact of arthritis on different areas of their life?
Self image, emotional and social development?
Family?
Everyday activities?
School life?
Having read through the information on managing juvenile arthritis, consider how a child or teenager might need to manage their arthritis in relation to your own context or work setting. What new information or understanding did you gain from completing the 'Managing Juvenile Arthritis' section of the Juvenile Arthritis Resource package?
What role can you play in helping a child or teenager manage their arthritis?
Medications?
Exercise?
Looking after joints?
Looking after eyes, teeth and bones?
Healthy eating?
Pain management?
Support?
Having read through the information on resources for juvenile arthritis, are their sources of information and support available which may be helpful for a child or teenager, or their family, or yourself, in relation to your own context or work setting? What new information or understanding did you gain from completing the 'Resources for Juvenile Arthritis' section of the Juvenile Arthritis Resource package?
Personal Goals or Objectives for Juvenile Arthritis
Make a note of the three to five most important goals that you have for yourself in working with a child or teenager with arthritis.
Thank you for taking part in this educational activity for juvenile arthritis .... we hope it has been a useful exercise for you.