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Speaking Honestly with Sick and Dying Children and Adolescents: Unlocking the Silence
Dietrich Niethammer
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Paperback. Niethammer's compelling personal experiences combined with the latest research make this a compassionate and invaluable resource for physicians, nurses, social workers, teachers, parents-for all who care for sick and dying children and adolescents. Translator(s): Hill, Victoria W. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MJW; MMC; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Talking openly with sick and dying children about their illness is always difficult and often agonizing. It is honesty, however, that these children deserve and need. Dietrich Niethammer, a prominent pediatric oncologist, explains why it is so important to speak frankly and respectfully to young patients about their disease. The question at the heart of this book is how children and adolescents feel and think about death and dying. Dr. Niethammer thoroughly examines the literature on the topic, arguing that children and adolescents not only are capable of discussing their illness but benefit from doing so. Puzzled why it took ... Read more
Talking openly with sick and dying children about their illness is always difficult and often agonizing. It is honesty, however, that these children deserve and need. Dietrich Niethammer, a prominent pediatric oncologist, explains why it is so important to speak frankly and respectfully to young patients about their disease. The question at the heart of this book is how children and adolescents feel and think about death and dying. Dr. Niethammer thoroughly examines the literature on the topic, arguing that children and adolescents not only are capable of discussing their illness but benefit from doing so. Puzzled why it took ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
331g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421404561
SKU
V9781421404561
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About Dietrich Niethammer
Dietrich Niethammer, M.D., now retired, is a widely recognized pediatric hematologist and oncologist and professor emeritus at the University of Tubingen in Germany.
Reviews for Speaking Honestly with Sick and Dying Children and Adolescents: Unlocking the Silence
A valuable and enlightening educational experience. Niethammer writes with authority and insight.
Andrew R. Barnosky JAMA
Andrew R. Barnosky JAMA