The Viability of Pediatric Hospices: A Case Study.

Wilson, Dottie C.

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ERIC Number: EJ274083

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Viability of Pediatric Hospices: A Case Study.

Wilson, Dottie C.

Death Education, v6 n3 p205-12 Fall 1982

Identifies the special characteristics needed by hospices caring for terminally ill children, based on a feasibility study for a pediatric hospital. Concludes that the needs of terminally ill children and their families are not being met currently and that the hospice is as appropriate for children as for adults. (Author)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Coping, Grief, Home Programs, Hospitalized Children, Human Services, Needs Assessment, Pediatrics, Program Evaluation, Social Support Groups

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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