Stories of Children?s Pain: Linking Evidence to Practice

by Bernie Carter, Joan Simons nWorking with a child in pain is difficult, unavoidable and especially challenging when the child cannot explain what they are feeling. In this important book, Bernie Carter and Joan Simons bring together experience, evidence and research to deconstruct the topic and present the reality of children?s pain.nEach chapter starts with a personal story from a child, a family member or a healthcare professional. The stories are drawn from a wealth of original research, and focus the reader on the individual child and their family. The chapter then goes on to introduce the relevant research, theory and implications for practice, so health professionals can use the evidence to support compassionate, child-centred care.nAmong the topics addressed are:n? Ethical dilemmasn? Assessing painn? Working in different settingsn? Inexplicable painnIt is valuable reading for any healthcare student or professional working with children of all ages.nProduct DetailsnnnISBN-13: 9781446207611nPublisher: SAGE PublicationsnPublication date: 1/30/2014nPages: 272