Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying Children and their Families
A Multi-disciplinary Guide
- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying Children and their Families
A Multi-disciplinary Guide
About this book
What do you need to know in order to provide the best possible care for sick children of different faiths? What, in the context of the young person's faith, might it be helpful to know to support the child and the family, improve care, communicate sensitively and avoid causing offence?
Drawing on extensive, evidence-based research and practice, this practical resource addresses the multi-faith needs of sick and dying children and young people in hospitals and the wider community. Covering Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism, it provides the key information needed to help multi-disciplinary healthcare staff offer the best, culturally-appropriate care to sick children and their families. The book discusses daily, palliative, end of life and bereavement care in a range of settings, including hospitals, hospices, schools and home. The information provided covers those aspects of the religions discussed that are essential for healthcare staff to understand, including modesty and hygiene, taboos, food and prohibited products, age-related issues, sacred objects, visitors, and the expectations of the family. It includes important information on the issues of disability and mental health in each faith as well as addressing the significance within different faith traditions of the transitions from childhood to adolescence to adulthood.
A comprehensive resource that uniquely focuses on the care needs of sick children from different faiths, this book will be of immeasurable value to multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, bereavement support and palliative care workers, carers, counsellors, chaplains and arts therapists.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Of Related Interest
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Five Key Values and Objectives for Multifaith Care
- 2. Care of a Buddhist Child and Family
- 3. Care of a Christian Child and Family
- 4. Care of a Hindu Child and Family
- 5. Care of a Jewish Child and Family
- 6. Care of a Muslim Child and Family
- 7. Care of a Sikh Child and Family
- 8. Spiritual Care: Christmas in July for a Hindu Family
- 9. A Buddhist Mother’s Reflections on Spiritual and Religious Care
- 10. Engaging Health and Religious Care Together
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Palliative, End-of-Life and Bereavement Issues in the Religious Care of Children
- Appendix 2: Key Festivals
- Appendix 3: Example of A Religious Care Pathway and Care Plan
- Appendix 4: Examples of Spiritual Care Activities
- Appendix 5: List of Red Balloon Resources and Contact Details
- About the Authors
- The Contributors
- Index