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When “Don’t Worry” Communicates Fear: Children’s Perceptions of Parental Reassurance and Distraction during a Painful Medical Procedure
McMurtury, Megan; Chambers, Christine; McGrath, Patrick; Asp, Elissa (Wolters Kluwer, 2010)hildren's distress during painful medical procedures is strongly influenced by adult behavior. Adult reassurance (e.g., "it's okay") is associated with increased child distress whereas distraction is associated with increased ...