Palliative care for children and families: an interdisciplinary approach

Providing an in-depth look at the issues surrounding the palliative care of children, this innovative text considers both malignant and non-malignant cases, and the specialist treatment required. The interdisplinary contributor team spans both education and practice, and chapters contain features by non-medical personnel. INDICE: This important new text provides an in-depth look at the unique issues surrounding the palliative care of children. Unlike adult palliative care, children present with a wide range of conditions which are often prolonged, unpredictable and complicated. Consequently, rather then focusing on disease specific care, this innovative text considers both malignant and non-malignant cases, and the sustained support and specialist treatment that needs to surround them. Drawing on the latest research and evidence, Palliative Care for Children adopts a reflective approach, and uses case studies and short features written by non-medical personnel to provide an absorbing overview of the whole palliative care process. The chapter contributors have been drawn from both education and practice, and from across a broad range of disciplines, and the result is a genuinely engaging, interdisciplinary text that will be a must-read for all professionals aiming to enhance the quality of their paediatric palliative care.

• ISBN: 978-0-230-20002-9
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 20/08/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés