Children's Health & Illness Recovery Program - CHIRP

03/07/2026

Emily and Eric talk about the importance of increasing teen independence and autonomy when dealing with the challenges of having a chronic health condition in this "Weekly CHIRP Challenge".

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02/25/2026

02/24/2026

CHIRP was reviewed in the international PEDIATRIC PAIN LETTER.

02/23/2026

The following links are to videos that serve as an introduction and overview of each of the 12 sessions of the CHIRP treatment program. They can be viewed by the teens/young adults, parents, and the clinician prior to each session to maximize awareness and integration of the important skills taught in the program that ideally become significant lifestyle changes so essential to successful independent functioning. Thanks to Stephanie Horne who encouraged the development of these videos that we have employed for her Steph Horne Wellness FB page.

CHIRP VIDEOS - Building Resilience in Our Children and Ourselves

Introduction: https://youtu.be/5RBtkmmudOU
Video #1 – Stress & Stress Management: https://youtu.be/TPFiBLMC96E
Video #2 – Physical Activity & Sleep: https://youtu.be/xCxNqQj_XTo
Video #3 – Active Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/_j5FRbNeMc0
Video #4 – Relaxation Skills: https://youtu.be/wiSx8OfeY1s
Video #5 – Thought-Challenging & Thought Changing:
Part A - https://youtu.be/mRWjxgu5OT4
Part B - https://youtu.be/v5laYOj2PgU
Video #6 – Time Management & Prioritizing: https://youtu.be/l8WR-iGaAVo
Video #7 – Avoidance and Assertive Skills: https://youtu.be/_pRh6IlPgp8
Video #8 – Communication, Relationships & Resilience:
Part 1 – Family Roles: https://youtu.be/-swyozaimr4
Part 2 - Strong Beliefs: https://youtu.be/Qw06mpt-VB8
Part 3 – Misguided Support: https://youtu.be/kB76SKBAhUc
Video #9 –Building & Maintaining Resilience: https://youtu.be/RTAQVwsmqNQ
Body Scan & Progressive Muscle Relaxation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwlZzDG18Mg&t=280s&pp=0gcJCa0JAYcqIYzv

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

Here are links to the CHIRP books available from Oxford University Press in their "Treatments That Work" series. Please let us know in the Comments what your experience is in using these tools in your clinical practice or, if you are a teen/young adult or parent, in your treatment program. FYI, the CHIRP Parent Workbook is in the final stages of production and should be available from Oxford University Press in early spring of this year:

CHIRP Clinician Guide:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/childrens-health-and-illness-recovery-program-chirp-9780190070267?q=Bryan%20Carter&lang=en&cc=us

CHIRP Teen and Family Workbook:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/childrens-health-and-illness-recovery-program-chirp-9780190070472?q=Bryan%20Carter&lang=en&cc=us

02/23/2026

This is the link to the CHIRP YouTube Channel (labeled by previous pediatric psychology residents as "Chirpy Carter" LOL) where videos supporting the CHIRP intervention can be accessed.

The videos on the "Chirpy Carter" YouTube Channel are intended to be used as supplemental media for the manualized CHILDREN'S HEALTH& ILLNESS RECOVERY PROGRAM (CHIRP), published by Oxford University Press in their Programs That Work series. The CHIRP books are available from OUP at the following lin...

02/23/2026

Many of the forms and worksheets that are used in the CHIRP manualized treatment program can be downloaded for free from this Oxford University Press website:

Weekly Activity and Exercise Action Plan Stress Identification and Management List of Teen Stressors* Monitoring Your Stress Sleep Log Your Biggest Concern

02/23/2026

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Children's Health & Illness Recovery Program - CHIRP
I am in the process of building this page to support professionals, and the adolescents/young adults and their families with whom they are working, in employing the CHIRP intervention in their pursuit of improved personal functioning and quality of life in coping with challenging chronic health conditions. If you are visiting this page for the first time I invite you to come back frequently to check out the posts that are intended to give you more tools to employ in this important work. - 02/23/2026 - Bryan D Carter, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine.