Children and Society, 14(3), June 2000, pp.159-167.
Publisher:
Wiley
This paper has its foundations in the findings of a research project set up to explore issues pertinent to the current provision of an activity week experience for a group of British paediatric cancer patients. This research suggested that the activity week appeals to children who are confident, active and able to separate from parents and whose parents are keen to encourage independence and new experiences. In this article, issues of protection, independence and disability are discussed with reference to the importance of parental attitude on children's psychological accommodation to disease and treatment.
This paper has its foundations in the findings of a research project set up to explore issues pertinent to the current provision of an activity week experience for a group of British paediatric cancer patients. This research suggested that the activity week appeals to children who are confident, active and able to separate from parents and whose parents are keen to encourage independence and new experiences. In this article, issues of protection, independence and disability are discussed with reference to the importance of parental attitude on children's psychological accommodation to disease and treatment.
Subject terms:
independence, needs, parents, physical disabilities, physical illness, psychology, treatment, therapy and treatment, user views, attitudes, cancer, children;