Exploring the Physically III Child's Self-Perceptions and the Mother's Perceptions of Her Child's Needs: Insights Gained from the FIRO-BC—a Behavior Test for Use with Children

When dealing with the management of the dying patient and his family, systematic research has been very limited. Understanding the dying child's needs, as well as his family's, is important for appropriate therapy programs. The present study investigated the mother's awareness of her...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 1977-02, Vol.16 (2), p.154-159
Main Authors: Samaniego, Lupe-Rebeka, Caldwell, H. Stephen, Nitschke, Ruprecht, Humphrey, G. Bennett
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Language:English
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Summary:When dealing with the management of the dying patient and his family, systematic research has been very limited. Understanding the dying child's needs, as well as his family's, is important for appropriate therapy programs. The present study investigated the mother's awareness of her child's expressed and wanted needs in three areas of interpersonal relationships. It also studied the dying child's self-perceived needs and desires as com pared with those of children with a non-life-threatening illness and with those of well children.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992287701600207