Primary pain disorders (formerly “functional pain syndromes”) are common, under-
diagnosed and under-treated in children and teenagers. This manuscript reviews key …

After a child's death to cancer, families commonly want continued connection with the
healthcare team that cared for their child, yet bereavement follow‐up is often sporadic. A …

People younger than 20 years comprise 35% of the global population and 40% of the global
population of least-developed nations (1). The number of children–neonates, infants …

The third edition of the hugely successful Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical
Psychology incorporates important advances in the field to provide a reliable and accessible …

BACKGROUND: Pediatric palliative care (PPC) programs facilitate the provision of
comprehensive care to seriously ill children. Over the past 10 years many such programs …

Background Parents facing the death of their child have a strong need for compassionate
professional support. Care services should be based on empirical evidence, be sensitive to …

Importance Pediatric palliative care treats patients with a wide variety of advanced illness
conditions, often with substantial levels of pain and other symptoms. Clinical and research …

Background Despite reported challenges encountered by nurses who provide palliative care
to children, few researchers have examined this phenomenon from the perspective of …

Background Most parents vividly recall the weeks, days, and moments preceding their
child's death for years to come. Dissatisfaction with communication about their child's …

Pediatric palliative care and pediatric hospice care (PPC-PHC) are often essential aspects
of medical care for patients who have life-threatening conditions or need end-of-life care …