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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139698403321

Autore

Grinyer Anne

Titolo

Palliative and end of life care for children and young people : home, hospice and hospital / / Anne Grinyer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

West Sussex, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2012

©2012

ISBN

1-119-96832-1

1-78539-320-0

1-118-70291-3

1-280-58654-0

9786613616371

1-119-96831-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 p.)

Disciplina

616.02/9

616.029

Soggetti

Terminally ill children - Care

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Palliative and end of life care for children and young adults -- Home-based palliative and end of life care -- Hospice-based palliative and end of life care -- Hospital-based palliative and end of life care -- Preparation for the end of life, bereavement, and emotional support -- The implications for policy and practice.

Sommario/riassunto

"Anne's contribution to our understanding of the needs of young people with cancer has been unparalleled and without her extraordinary insights our services would be that much poorer." From the foreword by Simon Davies , CEO Teenage Cancer Trust This topical and timely text provides valuable insights into the choices and experiences of palliative and end of life care for young people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. With a focus on palliative care provision across a range of different clinical settings, this comprehensive new resource explores care in the ho