The importance of talking to children about mental illness in an understandable and acceptable manner, in this case through an animated video.
The importance of talking to children about mental illness in an understandable and acceptable manner, in this case through a illustrated story.
The importance of talking to children about mental illness
The importance of breaking down the wall that very often exists around the cancer patient but, even more often, the wall that the patient erects to defend himself or, in the case of the children, to protect and defend them.
Guidance for the whole family, showing how all family members are affected by the disease
Guidance for families with cancer.
Give guidance on how to talk to children about illness in the family
To provide information about coping processes
It is important that primary care teams are aware of the problems that carers face, and practices are organised to identify carers, involve them in patient care where appropriate, and support them to maintain the caregiving situation.
The key to change is the development of a whole-family approach and for all agencies – including children’s and adult’s services – to work together to offer coordinated assessments and services to the child and the whole family. There may be differences of view between children and parents about what constitutes appropriate levels of care, and these may be out in the open or concealed. Resolution requires a whole-family approach and good partnership working.