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 interdisciplinary contributor team spans both education and practice, and chapters contain features by various members of the palliative care team.

COVER BLURB
 
Providing an in-depth look at the issues surrounding the palliative care of children and their families, this innovative text considers children with both malignant and non-malignant conditions, and the specialist care required.

By addressing the complexities of providing palliative care to children, it aims to assist all those who work in this field to enhance their practice. Special features include:

■ broad research evidence, from national and international sources, on
which to base practice
■ absorbing activities to support learning and help build knowledge in
a meaningful way
■ interprofessional perspectives from the whole palliative care team

The contributors to the book are drawn from both education and practice across a range of disciplines. The result is a genuinely engaging, interdisciplinary text that is essential reading for students and professionals aiming to deliver quality palliative care in partnership with children and their families.

Children's Palliative Care: A Unique Way of Caring; J.Price & M.McFarlane
Interdisciplinary Working; P.McNeilly & F.Gilmore
Communicating Effectively; J.Price & C.Cairns
Ethical Issues; H.E.Bennett
Meeting the Spiritual Needs of Children and Families; W.McSherry & S.Jolley
Supporting Children and Families; F.Collinson & K.Bleakley
Reflection: Advancing Care and Practice; P.McNeilly & J.Price
Symptom Control; H.L.McCluggage & S.S.Jassal
Caring for the Child at the End of Life; R.Davies
Bereavement Care; J.Thomas & A.Chalmers
Future Directions in Children's Palliative Care; S.McCloskey & L.Chambers

JAYNE PRICE is Senior Teaching Fellow at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
 
PATRICIA McNEILLY is Teaching Fellow at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
 
Jayne and Patricia have both worked extensively in practice with children requiring palliative care and with their families; Jayne caring for children with malignancy and Patricia caring for children with other life-limiting conditions. They strive to improve care for children and families through education and research and have published widely within this area of practice