[Therapeutic education in children, progress and perspectives]

Abstract

Therapeutic education in paediatrics forms part of the child's care pathway, from the discovery of the chronic disease, through to adulthood. Around fifteen years ago, this specific healthcare activity resulted in the creation of a multiple pathology therapeutic education centre at Robert-Debré university hospital in Paris. The centre has continued to develop over the years and further improved its interventions.

Keywords: autonomie; autonomy; child; chronic disease; enfant; formation; maladie chronique; therapeutic education; training; éducation thérapeutique.