Multifaith care for sick and dying children and their families : a multi-disciplinary guide / written and edited by Paul Nash, Madeleine Parkes, and Zamir Hussain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nash, Paul, 1959- author, editor.

Nash, Paul, author, editor.

Parkes, Madeleine, author, editor.

Hussain, Zamir, author, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care--Religious aspects.

Medical care.

Child health services--Great Britain.

Child health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Summary:

A practical guide to improve care for sick and dying children of different faiths and their families. Drawing on evidence-based research and practice, it discusses multi-faith daily, palliative, end of life and bereavement care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, hospices, schools and at home. The book also contains case studies.

Contents:

5 key objectives and values of multifaith care / Paul Nash

Care of a Buddhist child and their family / Keith Munnings, Madeleine Parkes

Care of a Christian child and their family / Paul Nash, Madeleine Parkes

Care of a Hindu child and their family / Madeleine Parkes, Rakesh Bhatt

Care of a Jewish child and their family / Madeleine Parkes, Rabbi Naomi Kalish

Care of a Muslim child and their family / Zamir Hussain, Madeleine Parkes

Care of a Sikh child and their family / Madeleine Parkes, Parkash Sohal, Surinder Sidhu

Spiritual care : Christmas in July for a Hindu family / Revd. Claire Carson

A Buddhist mother's reflections on spiritual and religious care / Kusumavarsa Hart

Engaging health and religious care together / Paul Nash.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.