A Belgian website of two psychotherapists presents information for children about the Corona virus. Below you find the links to the pdf-files they published in lots of different languages. Click the links… Lees meer »
In the brochure Talking to children about illness, the British Psychological Society states: Adults have a key role in helping children understand what is going on, providing information and reassurance, limiting media overload… Lees meer »
Play and chronic diseased children “Children with a chronic or life-threatening disease may face obstacles that negatively impact play and play development, possibly impeding developmental milestones, beyond the actual illness… Lees meer »
Why A Toolkit? This toolkit was produced by the Medical Traumatic Stress Working Group of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to: Raise awareness among health care providers about… Lees meer »
Brightening the lives of hospitalised children through art A clinical environment in any type of healthcare institution can provoke anxiety and stress, especially for young patients. As an Associated member… Lees meer »
Children differ physically and mentally from adults and therefore react in a different manner. Policies made for adults therefore cannot simply be applied to children. Evidence to date suggests that... Lees meer »
Handbook Children’s Participation in Hospitals Listening to children and actually acting upon what they say requires not only a cultural turn in the way we think of children, but also… Lees meer »
Piet Leroy, paediatric intensivist (MD, PhD) presents in his dissertation (2012) several ways to deal safely and effectively with procedure related stress, pain or non-cooperative behaviour in sick children. In… Lees meer »
The use of forced immobilization during medical procedures raises important objections. To avoid ‘restraint’ and posttraumatic stress symptoms, doctors need to establish a trusting relationship with the child to gain… Lees meer »
A common practice The practice of restraining children, i.e. forced immobilization, during clinical procedures is still common in many countries. In many situations lack of experience or knowledge of other… Lees meer »
