Supporting the Child and the Family in Paediatric Palliative Care (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781843101819)

Supporting the Child and the Family in Paediatric Palliative Care provides a comprehensive overview of good practice in caring for terminally-ill children, young people and their families.

Drawing from extensive personal experiences of working in paediatric palliative care, the author provides guidance on issues including symptom management and pain relief; cultural, religious and spiritual aspects of care; and the role of education for life-limited children. Addressing the importance of individual needs, the book looks at emotional, social and cognitive support at different stages of the illness, how parents and professionals can respond to children's own questions about death, and the impact of life-limiting illness on the whole family - including grandparents and siblings. The material offers helpful suggestions on how to support families in making informed choices during distressing periods, such as where their child will die and how to prepare for the funeral.

This book is a practical and invaluable tool for nurses, paediatricians, hospice care staff, bereavement counsellors and all those caring for life-limited children.

Author: Erica Brown
ISBN-10: 1843101815
ISBN-13: 9781843101819
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2007
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.13h x 6.30w x 0.75d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2007 pg. 113