Children's Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP)

Dr. Bryan Carter is a Professor with the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and the Service Chief of the Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Service to Norton Children's Hospital. He is the primary developer of the CHIRP (Children's Health & Illness Recovery Program) manualized treatment intervention for adolescents and their families coping with the challenges of chronic illness, and co-editor with Kris Kullgren, PhD, of the Clinician Handbook of Pediatric Psychological Consultation in Medical Settings.William G. Kronenberger, PhD, is Professor, Director of the Section of Psychology, and Executive Vice-Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM). He serves as Chief of the Pediatric Psychology Testing Clinic and Co-Chief of the ADHD Clinic at Riley Hospital for Children. He is an author of several tests, including the Learning, Executive, and Attention Author Biography Functioning scale (LEAF), Conduct-Hyperactivity-Attention-Oppositional Behavior Scale (CHAOS), the Pediatric Inpatient Behavior Scale (PIBS), and the Outburst Monitoring Scale (OMS). Eric L. Scott, PhD is a pediatric psychologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Medical School. He directs the MiPAIN (Michigan Pediatric and Adolescent Interdisciplinary Network) program, a comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment program including physical therapy services, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, art and recreation therapy restoring health to individuals and their families with complex, chronic pain.Christine E. Brady, PhD is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and the Assistant Chief of the Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Service to Norton Children's Hospital. Dr. Brady also has expertise in transgender

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction and Prep SessionChapter 1: Session 1-Stress Identification and ManagementChapter 2: Session 2-Problem-Solving SkillsChapter 3: Session 3-Relaxation SkillsChapter 4: Session 4-Thought Challenging SkillsChapter 5: Session 5-Time Management and PrioritizationChapter 6: Session 6-Increasing Teen IndependenceChapter 7: Session 7-Assertiveness and RelationshipsChapter 8: SESSION 8: Family Roles, Communication, and SupportChapter 9: SESSION 9: Keys to Maintaining ProgressChapter 10: SESSIONS 10-12: Skill Reinforcement and Relapse PreventionAPPENDICESAppendix A: Model 504 LetterAppendix B: CHIRP Mastery Rating ScalesAppendix C: CHIRP Program BrochureAppendix D: CHIRP Physician Referral FormAppendix E: CHIRP Interdisciplinary Communication FormAppendix F: CHIRP Feedback FormAppendix G: Suggested Assessment MeasuresAppendix H: Conducting CHIRP in a Group FormatAppendix I: CHIRP Group Intake FormAppendix J: CHIRP Outcomes Study ResultsAppendix K: CHIRP Follow-Up Study ResultsAppendix L: CHIRP Commitment FormReferences

CHIRP is a valuable evidence-based manualized treatment protocol that can benefit both novice and seasoned psychologists seeking to provide quality care to adolescents with a variety of physical illnesses, including those with chronic pain.