Chronic health conditions in childhood are on the rise (Van Cleave et al.
2010). Associated psychological distress is not uncommon. The child does not experience these difficulties in isolation, but rather sits at the center of a network of systems; the most pertinent of which is the family. Childhood distress in relation to the chronic condition has an intimate bidirectional relationship with family functioning; caregiver distress is a key contributing factor to child outcomes. …
