Armfuls of Time - The Psychological Experience of the Child with a Life-Threatening Illness

Describes the work with, and psychological experience of, those children who are diagnosed as terminally ill. Makes extensive use of case studies and the words of children, and offers sound practical advice.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Psychotherapy; Chapter 2 Illness and Treatment; Chapter 3 Impact on Normal Life; Chapter 4 Facets of Awareness; Chapter 5 Anticipatory Grief; Chapter 6 The Dying Child; Epilogue; Appendix; Notes;

About the author

Sourkes, Barbara M.

Summary

Describes the work with, and psychological experience of, those children who are diagnosed as terminally ill. Makes extensive use of case studies and the words of children, and offers sound practical advice.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara M Sourkes, Sourkes Barbara M.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.03.1996
• EAN: 9780415132923
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13292-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 570 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; MEDICAL / Terminal Care, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Psychotherapy, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Jungian