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Caring For Children (caring + for_children)
Selected AbstractsThe Tasks of Embodied Love: Moral Problems in Caring for Children with DisabilitiesHYPATIA, Issue 3 2002ROGER S. GOTTLIEB Neither secular moral theory nor religious ethics have had much place for persons in need of constant physical help and cognitive support, nor for those who provide care for them. Writing as the father of a fourteen-year-old daughter with multiple disabilities, I will explore some of moral issues that arise here, both from the point of view of the disabled child and from that of the child's caretaker(s). [source] Working Couples Caring for Children and Aging Parents: Effects on Work and Well-Being by Margaret B. NealPERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 1 2008Article first published online: 6 FEB 200 First page of article [source] Guidelines for Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Massachusetts SchoolsJOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, Issue 5 2004Anne H. Sheetz ABSTRACT: During the past decade, prevalence of food allergies among children increased. Caring for children with life-threatening food allergies has become a major challenge for school personnel. Prior to 2002, Massachusetts did not provide clear guidelines to assist schools in providing a safe environment for these children and preparing for an emergency response to unintended allergic reactions. In 2001, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America/New England Chapter, Massachusetts Department of Education, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts School Nurse Organization, parents, and other professional organizations forged a successful collaboration to develop guidelines for managing life- threatening food allergies in schools. The guidelines assist schools by providing information on food allergies and anaphylaxis, emphasizing the need for team planning and development of an individualized health care plan, giving guidance on strategies to prevent accidental exposure to specific allergens in school settings, and offering information on emergency responses should unintended exposures occur. The collaborative process for developing the guidelines, which continued during the distribution and implementation phases, set a tone for successful multidisciplinary teamwork in local schools. [source] Caring for children with chronic pain: ethical considerationsPEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, Issue 6 2007PATRICIA A McGRATH First page of article [source] The work of health visitors and school nurses with children with psychological and behavioural problemsJOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, Issue 4 2008Philip Wilson Abstract Title., The work of health visitors and school nurses with children with psychological and behavioural problems Aim., This paper is a report of a study to describe the workload of health visitors and school nurses in relation to children and young people with psychological, emotional or behavioural problems, and to identify perceived challenges, obstacles and sources of satisfaction associated with this aspect of their work. Background., There is little published information on the work performed by non-specialist community nurses with children and young people who have psychological, emotional and behavioural problems. Method., We analysed data from a survey conducted in 2002 , 2003 of 1049 Scottish professionals working with children and young people. Data included quantitative responses and free-text describing the cases seen by respondents. Responses from a sub-sample of 71 health visitors and 100 school nurses were analysed using a combination of descriptive statistics and analysis of themes emerging from the text. Findings., Although community-based nurses saw a relatively small number of children with psychological, emotional or behavioural problems each week, dealing with these problems took up a disproportionate amount of time. The commonest types of problem were self-harm, externalizing behaviours and family difficulties. Few respondents had received specific training in child and adolescent mental health but most expressed a wish to receive such training. Conclusion., The work of health visitors and school nurses in caring for children with mental health problems is substantial and important. Development of their public health role should not be at the expense of this important contribution. There is a need for rigorous evaluation of nursing mental health interventions among children and young people. [source] The knowledge of caring: revisiting the need for knowledge support of carersCHILD & FAMILY SOCIAL WORK, Issue 3 2008Jennifer Osmond ABSTRACT Foster carers' knowledge of caring for abused and neglected children is a largely under-researched area. We know very little about the nature of carers' knowledge in relation to caring for children who have been abused or neglected. This paper reports on an exploratory study which examined the knowledge of caring. Qualitative data were analysed based on in-depth interviews with 10 foster carers in Queensland, Australia. A range of knowledge was identified showing an interaction of both personalized and formal understandings in the caring response. Given the breadth of knowledge recognized from the analysis, this paper presents one dimension of their knowing: theory and abuse-indicated understandings. Participants' responses in these areas were at times sound, but many struggled to provide convincing and well-formed explanations of topics, such as attachment, harm and child development which may suggest that their understandings are not what they could be. Although further research is needed on a larger scale, this study does highlight the necessity to re-examine processes and strategies for carer knowledge support, so as to strengthen their understanding of these issues. [source] | |||||||||||||