Nursing Children

Wattley. c1986.

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This new edition of Nursing Children develops its psychological emphasis and applies current research from the fields of psychology and nursing to the care of children in both the hospital and the community. The text integrates many of the key themes of current courses in nursing, placing emphasis on the need for an holistic approach to caring for children and adolescents. The three sections address the psychological development of children, the psychological needs of sick children and the special needs of groups of children. The range of child care issues include: healthy development, the effects of hospitalization on the child and adolescent, paediatric community care, child abuse, chronic illness, paediatric H.I.V. and childhood death. This text is aimed at students of nursing, including diploma and degree courses. The understanding of the basic principles of child care are fundamental for nurses specializing in medical and surgical care, mental health and learning difficulties.