Abstract
Illness and death of a child is a crisis situation in the family, affecting all members. Parents experience certain universal problems such as denial, feelings of guilt and withdrawal. The dying child is usually aware of his situation and experiences fear and loneliness. He has diverse physical and psychological needs as a result of his illness which must be met by parents and nurses. In caring for the terminally ill child attention must be given to providing: a physical environment conducive to well-being; a consistent emotional climate; communication which should include therapeutic play; a therapeutic program in which various measures are taken to enhance acceptability; physical care where the child is encouraged to help himself as far as possible; psycological and spiritual care to allay his fears and anxiety.
Highlights
Illness and death o f a child is a crisis situation in the family, affecting all members
Dit is egter nie alleen die algemene verbetering in die lewensverwagting wat dit vir ouers moeiliker maak om die diagnose en prognose van hulle kind se siekte te aanvaar nie, d a a r is ook in geringer mate ondersteuning vanuit die gemeenskap self
Ons vind ook in toenemende mate ’n sekulêr wordende samelewing, wat die tradisionele bron van religieuse ondersteuning nie meer van groot waarde ag nie
Summary
Illness and death o f a child is a crisis situation in the family, affecting all members. The dying child is usually aware o f his situation and experiences fear and loneliness. He has diverse physical and psychological needs as a result of his illness which must be met by parents and nurses. Dit is egter nie alleen die algemene verbetering in die lewensverwagting wat dit vir ouers moeiliker maak om die diagnose en prognose van hulle kind se siekte te aanvaar nie, d a a r is ook in geringer mate ondersteuning vanuit die gemeenskap self. Ons vind ook in toenemende mate ’n sekulêr wordende samelewing, wat die tradisionele bron van religieuse ondersteuning nie meer van groot waarde ag nie. Voel dikwels verlore en weet nie na wie om hulle te wend vir hulp en bystand nie
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