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Palliative Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents : A Practical Handbook by Marcia Levetown (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmerican Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
ISBN-101421401495
ISBN-139781421401492
eBay Product ID (ePID)103159293
Product Key Features
Number of Pages560 Pages
Publication NamePalliative Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents : a Practical Handbook
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPediatrics, Ethics, Death & Dying, Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers, Terminal Care, Nursing / Palliative Care, Life Stages / Adolescence, Diseases
Publication Year2011
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Medical
AuthorMarcia Levetown
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight26.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-050249
Reviews""The voices of parents can be heard throughout, enabling the reader to learn what life is like for them and how we as health professionals can support them."", The voices of parents can be heard throughout, enabling the reader to learn what life is like for them and how we as health professionals can support them.
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal618.92/0028
Table Of ContentList of Contributors Preface Part I: Societal and Institutional Issues Chapter 1. Epidemiology and Health Services Research Chapter 2. Goals, Values, and Confl ict Resolution Chapter 3. Barriers to Integrating Palliative Care and Potential Solutions Chapter 4. Educational Initiatives Chapter 5. The Art of Advocacy Part II: The Cycle of Care Chapter 6. Decision Making Chapter 7. Communication Skills and Relational Abilities Chapter 8. Psychosocial Needs of the Child and Family Chapter 9. Spiritual Dimensions Chapter 10. Holistic Management of Symptoms Chapter 11. Bereavement Chapter 12. The Other Side of Caring: Caregiver Suffering Part III: Special Care Environments and Patient Populations Chapter 13. Palliative Care in the Neonatal-Perinatal Period Chapter 14. Palliative Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Setting Chapter 15. Palliative Care in the Home, School, and Community Chapter 16. Palliative Care for the Child Who Has a Genetic Condition Chapter 17. Integrating Palliative Care with HIV Care and Treatment Chapter 18. Integrating Palliative Care with Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Index
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisThere are few things requiring more expertise, delicacy, and compassion than caring for an infant, child, or young adult with a life-limiting condition. Written by leading researchers, clinicians from relevant disciplines, family members, and advocates, this practical guide provides professionals involved in pediatric palliative and end-of-life ......, There are few things requiring more expertise, delicacy, and compassion than caring for an infant, child, or young adult with a life-limiting condition. Written by leading researchers, clinicians from relevant disciplines, family members, and advocates, this practical guide provides professionals involved in pediatric palliative and end-of-life care with comprehensive information in a single volume. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this edition includes chapters addressing the unique challenges facing children with HIV/AIDS and their families, care in home and ICU settings, difficult decision-making processes, and the importance of communication with the child and family, as well as completely new chapters on spiritual dimensions of care and educational and advocacy initiatives. Intended for primary care physicians, pediatric practitioners and specialists, home care and hospice personnel, pastoral counselors, and affected families, the book includes useful resource and reference material and practical, hands-on tips. With contributions from an international group of expert educators, clinicians, and parents, this book takes a truly interdisciplinary approach to pediatric palliative care, presenting best practices, clear instruction, and the latest information and research for anyone involved in pediatric palliative and end-of-life care., There are few things requiring more expertise, delicacy, and compassion than caring for an infant, child, or young adult with a life-limiting condition. Written by leading researchers, clinicians from relevant disciplines, family members, and advocates, this practical guide provides professionals involved in pediatric palliative and end-of-life care with comprehensive information in a single volume.Thoroughly updated and expanded, this edition includes chapters addressing the unique challenges facing children with HIV/AIDS and their families, care in home and ICU settings, difficult decision-making processes, and the importance of communication with the child and family, as well as completely new chapters on spiritual dimensions of care and educational and advocacy initiatives. Intended for primary care physicians, pediatric practitioners and specialists, home care and hospice personnel, pastoral counselors, and affected families, the book includes useful resource and reference material and practical, hands-on tips.With contributions from an international group of expert educators, clinicians, and parents, this book takes a truly interdisciplinary approach to pediatric palliative care, presenting best practices, clear instruction, and the latest information and research for anyone involved in pediatric palliative and end-of-life care. Praise for the first edition'An inspiring and accessible look at what end-of-life care for children should be -- it is a text that should grace the shelf of every clinician facing the death of young patients.' -- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 'A great resource and learning tool... well written, well organized, very practical, and user friendly as a reference for all disciplines involved with palliative care.' -- American Academy of Pediatrics Newsletter'This book is rich with palliative care experts' knowledge as well as humbling experiences of children and their families undergoing the latest stages of a life-threatening illness, the dying process, the death, and finally bereavement. Every chapter is written with a high degree of expertise and the authors' compassion is ever present.' -- Journal of Palliative Medicine
LC Classification NumberRJ249.P356 2011
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