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Communicating with Children When a Parent is at the End of Life

  • ISBN-13: 9781849052344
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • By Rachel Fearnley
  • Price: AUD $66.99
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  • Local release date: 14/05/2012
  • Format: Paperback 192 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Child welfare [JKSB1]
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When a parent is nearing the end of life, children can feel like their world has been turned upside down, and they are often scared and confused about what is happening. Sensitive and clear communication with children is vital to help them understand and cope with their parent's illness.This accessible book demonstrates how to support children through effective and sensitive communication, covering types of communication, language, information sharing, and overcoming common barriers. Developing confidence and skills such as talking, listening, giving children a voice and breaking bad news is also covered. The author outlines the concept of a 'communication continuum' which can be used to assess how much a child knows or understands about their parent's illness and how much they would like to know. The book contains a wealth of practical strategies and ideas, as well as case vignettes, practice tips and reflective exercises.This is an essential resource for anyone working with or supporting a child whose parent is at the end of life, including palliative care workers, nurses, social workers, teachers and counsellors.
Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Why Communication? 2. Communication, Communication, Communication. 3. Negotiating Conversations: Barriers and Hurdles. 4. The Communication Continuum. 5. Talking to Children. Stephanie Barker and Rachel Fearnley. 6. Children's Experiences of Different Death Circumstances. Stephanie Barker and Rachel Fearnley. Conclusion. References. Subject Index. Author Index.
This book is full of practical advice and guidance to help anyone working with children support a child whose parent is nearing the end of their life. Some of the barriers that children face are explored e.g. parents who don't want their child to 'know everything' and what the information they know means to them. The author's expertise in this area shines through each page and her gentle, clearly written approach to imparting her knowledge makes compelling reading.
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