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Armfuls of Time

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

Barbara M Sourkes author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:14th Mar '96

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'I just wish I had armfuls of time.' These are the poignant words of a four year old facing a life-threatening illness. Armfuls of Time eloquently portrays the psychological experience of such children, who are irreversibly changed from the moment of diagnosis.
Barbara M. Sourkes, Ph.D. describes how she works with these children, using drawings, soft toys and dolls, stories and real medical objects, to allow them to communicate their feelings about the treatment they undergo, their relationship with their families, their experience of the illness and living with the threat of loss.
Making extensive use of the words of children, offering astute interpretations and sound practical advice, this is a book that will be welcomed by all those concerned with the care of children with life-threatening illnesses.

ISBN: 9780415132930

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 410g

224 pages