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Caring for the terminally ill adolescent
Author(s) -
CarrGregg Michael R C,
Sawyer Susan M,
Bowes Glenn,
Clarke Caroline F
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb140107.x
Subject(s) - terminally ill , psychosocial , health professionals , psychosocial support , terminal care , face (sociological concept) , psychology , medicine , nursing , palliative care , health care , psychiatry , sociology , economics , economic growth , social science
Terminally ill adolescents, a heterogeneous group, face unique problems in coming to terms with the prospect of death and dying. In parallel, the psychosocial sequelae of a terminal illness in the adolescent, and their effects on the family and health professionals, present unique challenges for management. Using a developmental framework, we examine issues surrounding the care of dying adolescents and present strategies for their management.